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Neena Dutta honouring Swapneel Paul during the inauguration programme of a science stream and of Zenith Institute at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School in Dimapur on May 3.[/caption]
Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 3: Swapneel Paul from Nagaland, who cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) this year, has advised students to be sincere and consistent if they wish to achieve their dreams. He cleared the UPSC exam securing 64th rank. He is the first candidate from Nagaland to clear the UPSC exam in the general category.
“If you do well in class X examinations it will augment your confidence in class XII. That result will lead you to a good college where you will meet so many bright students who will inspire you to dream big in life. So start from now,” Paul exhorted the students to start from now on stating that life ought to grow from stage to stage.
Paul was addressing the students as a special guest at the inauguration programme of Science stream and Zenith Institute at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School in Dimapur. An alumnus of Holy Cross School in Dimapur, Paul ranked 6th in the HSLC examination conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) in May 2006. Paul said securing 6th rank in the HSLC was one of the greatest morale boosters in his life. “That was when I found out that I could achieve anything in life,” Paul recounted.
Paul advised the students to never listen to demotivated remarks. He stated that if one dreams big and works hard on it, one will definitely be successful.
Sincerity and consistency are the two things required to be successful in life, he said adding being sincere has to do with one’s dedication toward the goals one aspire and be clear about it rather than doing it just for the sake of doing. He said being consistent is to remain at the level or go one step better than before.
Talking about being consistent, Paul said his attempts in UPSC itself are a paradigm. Paul made it to the interview stage in his first attempt. In the second attempt he qualified for the Indian Postal Service and in third, the Indian Revenue Service. At the fourth attempt he achieved the one aspiration- the Indian Administrative Service.
Asked about his motivation to becoming an IAS officer, Paul said the thought that an IAS officer could make the greatest impact and also contribute the most was the motivation during his course of preparation.
The school’s principal Neena Dutta described the two establishments as blessings for the people of Nagaland. Speaking about Zenith Institute, Dutta informed that the new institute is established for coaching purposes especially the aspirants of competitive exams. She said that aspirants in Nagaland can utilise the service and no longer have to go outside the state as the new institute will serve the objective.
