JOIN USEven though the private sector companies have been offering high pay packages and good benefits to employees, a large number of youths want to make a career in the government and aspire to be bureaucrats.
‘Yuva Anveshana’, a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) guidance programme, organised as part of Yuva Dasara, threw light on youths’ interest. The two-day event, which began at Kalamandira here on day one, on Saturday, received overwhelming response. Thousands of youths, aspiring to clear UPSC exams, from various parts of the state attended the programme, in which a host of young IAS and IPS officials shared their experience and also, guided the youths with tips to crack the exam.
Officers such as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner D Randeep, Superintendent of Police Ravi D Channannavar, Belagavi Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) R Ramachandran, Koppal CEO Venkat Raja, Nanjangud Sub-Division Assistant Superintendent of Police M S Mohammad Sujeetha, Koppal Assistant Commissioner Gurudatt Hegde motivated the participants.
DC Randeep said that he had thought that the youths have been diverted towards the private sector.
“But the gathering is evidence to the interest shown by the youths towards UPSC exams. The students should adopt smart learning, understand the techniques and approaches to crack the exams. The examination is more competitive and also complicated with the inclusion of new topics. But still, it is possible to crack it for a student with dedication. Failure is not the end, by preparing for the highly reputed exam, one’s knowledge and understanding level will be upgraded,” he said.
Earlier, Ravi Channannavar asked the participants to develop strength to perform any role.
“Today, we need the people who will find solutions to the problems and not just analysers. Everyone is capable of ruling the nation, but, one needs dedication to achieve the aim. The youths should remove negative thoughts by developing positive attitude,” he said.
Mysuru City Corporation commissioner G Jagadeesha said poverty is not a constraint to crack the exam. “One needs interest and passion. Many arts background students have inferiority complex. But it is easy to crack any competitive exams for them,” he said.
Rajesh, an aspirant of the UPSC exam, who has already made an attempt said he felt demotivated after he failed to clear the preliminary round. “But now, I am confident that I can crack the exam with dedication and hard work,” he said.
Smitha, an engineering graduate who wants to make a career and serve the people said, “I will prepare for both UPSC as well as KPSC exams.” A private company employee, she is preparing to get into the Karnataka Administrative Service, after listening to the top officials.
On Sunday, a career and personality development programme ‘Fostering Youth for World of Opportunities’ has been scheduled.
The event is organised in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry, Mysuru chapter. A host of entrepreneurs will speak about a variety of topics. Mysuru SP Channannavar will speak about the theme of the event and CII-Karnataka chairman and managing director of Volvo Group India Kamal Bali will deliver the keynote address on ‘Make in India: Role of Youths in Making Dream to Reality’.
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Director M Annadurai will speak on ‘Science as a Way of Life’. Founder of Globals Inc, an IT multinational company, Suhas Gopinath will speak on ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit-Bringing Ideas to Life’, while founder of The Head Hunters India Kris Lakshmikanth will speak on ‘Future of Indian Economy and its impact on fresher’s hiring’ and fellow of Ashoka India Ajay Gopi will talk on ‘Young Entrepreneur and Role of Youth in Development of Indian Agriculture’.