“It is extremely important for aspirants to be prepared for the failures and the learnings that come with it. One would rather do something and regret the failure, rather than not doing it and regretting that.”
The two things that inspired Vanmathi were the District Collector (DC) in her hometown, whom she saw commanding respect from both the young and the old alike, and the other was a tele-series called Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi, in which the lady protagonist was an IAS officer.
He holds the distinction of being one of the officers appointed by the Election Commission during the run-up to the April ‘13 State Assembly (Tamil Nadu) elections to ensure the conduct of ‘free and fair’ polls.
First he had a 100km road built without government assistance, now he's inviting students to his home for dinner to experience life as an IAS Officer. It's no wonder Officer Armstrong is a true people's champion!
Jaipur has been ranked the third unsafest city for women in India. The government's latest initiative of women cops is hoping to deter harassment and violence against women on Jaipur's streets.
DC Rajappa writes poetry based on real-life events to help him deal with the emotions his job brings. He encourages other officers to do the same and has had two books published of their work.
Social media users are hailing this officer for ensuring that a man who had lost his luggage at the New Delhi airport was able to locate his belongings.