Tale of 2 Ias
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TALE OF 2 IAS Our Biography Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, I.A.S. Dr. Rajneesh Goel, I.A.S. Co-edited by Usha Vasu Before we pen down.... 1 The three letter word IAS inspires one and all. There is a lot of awe attached with the Indian Administrative service as many see this as a distant dream! There is a lot of mystery as to what these bright young men and women do for the nation. In order to propel the myth and mystery, not one but 2 IAS officers lay open their experiences of life so that the Gen Next gets to know the path they need to tread to move towards success in life. Though we chose to become IAS officers and all our experiences relate to this field, yet the write up is inended to help anyone achieve anything based on the call of their heart, be it in the field of science, arts, music, theatre etc. I began writing for weekly columns in an esteemed Kannada daily ‘Kannada Prabha’ titled ‘Kanasina Tuttu’- A Glimpse of My Dream, only because of its renowned Editor Sri Vishveshvara Bhat, who told me to write as long as I can! We are very grateful to the Editor, Sri Vishveshvara Bhat and his entire team without whom this idea could not have seen the light of the day! The readers appreciated the contents as they unfolded the factors which lead to success in childhood and career at the same time. The IAS was no longer an Untouchable Dream! Through our eyes and words, common people understood the nuances of government and governance. The myriad experiences that are afforded by this premier service- be it rural or urban development, agriculture or entrepreneurship, education or technology- have no parallel in any other job! It has been a tremendous journey full of grit, determination, hard work, sacrifices, good mentoring by our parents, teachers and others and above all, the grace of God to be what we are today. We stop and acknowledge everyone who has played a role, big or small in making us move from ‘good’ to ‘significant’. 2 We are thankful to Mrs. Usha Vasu who has narrated our experiences in a simple manner. We are thankful to all those who supported us directly or indirectly to compile this book. We are thankful to who came forward to publish this book. We are very grateful to who consented to write a foreword for this book. We would be writing our memoires in two parts. The first part would be the narration of Shalini followed by that of Rajneesh. During this journey of penning down, we have stopped to think, analyse and ponder over what is done correctly, what could have been better and how to learn from the experiences.In the margins, the positive impact will be shown as , negative impact will be shown as and any other relevant comment will be shown as .We are open for the feedback of the readers which can help us to move in the right direction, refining ourselves on the go. Shalini Rajneesh Rajneesh Goel It was indeed a privilege for me to write and co-edit the experiences of Dr. Shalini Rajneesh and Dr. Rajneesh Goel, who according to me are exceptionally good human beings. They deserve to be looked upon as heroes which becomes evident as one reads through the book. This effort of penning down is totally transparent showing different aspects of both of them, be it good or bad, without any exaggeration or manipulation. The whole experience has been very enriching for me and I am sure it will be so for you too. Enjoy the reading and share your feelings with us. Usha Vasu 3 Shalini’s journey 4 Index Chapter Subject Page No. 1 My dream to be an IAS officer 2 Home – the temple of learning 3 An ordinary government school made me extraordinary 4 Exercise control on the sense organs which are like wild horses! 5 Adolescents need proper guidance 6 Even God cannot help those who do not help themselves! 7 Preparation for my graduation and IAS exams 8 Preparedness is the key to success in a competitive exam 9 Experiences of my IAS examination 10 First stage of training after passing IAS examination 11 Marriage amidst my IAS training 12 Second phase of IAS training 13 Initial experiences of swimming in the professional sea 14 An unforgettable incident in a bus travel 15 An honest officer has to face hurdles from the mighty! 16 Unforgettable professional experiences of Mangalore 17 Excerpts from my recommendations for decentralisation of democracy from my Ph.D. thesis 18 Taking C-DOC to international level 19 Motivation has to flow from top 5 20 Prime Minister’s advice to President of India to eat ragi ball 21 Desilting has twin advantages to a farmer 22 Grass root level participation is the key to development 23 Opportunity to be a student at Australia 24 Interesting observations at Australia 25 Tourist attractions of Australia 26 My experiences at Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike 27 The place of work is our second home 28 Visit of the agriculture minister brought eagerly awaited welcome showers to drought hit areas 29 Memorable experiences with a rare type good politician 30 Self-help scheme for empowerment of women 31 Muskan brought Happiness in our lives 32 Forty eight hours was the deadline to handle flood situation at Belgaum 33 Media persons who came to cover the floods drowned! 34 Converting waste into wealth is in our hands 35 Protest of hundreds of buffaloes in front of the office! 36 Historical legislature session at Belgaum 37 I tilled the land with the yoke on my shoulders! 38 Importance of village tours 39 Awareness programme at Karikatte village 40 A giant leap towards industrial development at Belgaum 41 Lokayukta was a terror to corrupt officials! 6 42 Providing infrastructure facility is the first step towards development 43 Some bitter memories of Belgaum tenure 44 Riding on the new challenges and new opportunities 45 When do we get rid of the notion that a girl child is a burden? 46 Encouragement improves self-esteem paving the way for self-reliance 47 Time to put a stop to domestic violence 48 Let us join hands to eliminate Devadasi system 49 Is it right to take advantage of the helplessness? 50 Differently abled need our empathy and not sympathy! 51 Welfare of the senior citizens is the responsibility of the society 52 Importance of marriage registration 53 Opportunists cannot deny the rightful nutrition to children! 54 Awareness can solve many problems 55 Child labour is society’s biggest shame 56 An episode of children escaping from remand home 57 An ideal marriage 58 When village women become e-women 59 Cabinet meeting or daughter’s marriage....? 60 Technology can hasten the development at a rapid pace 61 Conservation of water and watershed development by using satellite 62 Basic infrastructure can drown the poverty in the sea! 63 Dedicated people like Smt. Shanti Desai can do miracles in education field! 7 64 New experiments are the need of the hour in education field 65 Women’s super market – a wonderful experiment 66 First step in tourism development of Hyderabad Karnataka region 67 Historical places of Raichur District 68 "Those who have eyes should visit Kanakagiri and those who have legs should visit visit Hampi." 69 Publicity is the hallmark of tourism development 70 The once famous Shiraval of Rashtrakoota period 71 Information at the doorstep of the farmer 72 Development of sericulture and horticulture 73 Importance of bio-fuel in farmer’s growth and development 74 Bio-fuel is better than petrol 75 Spot exchange facility is a boon to farmer 76 “BHOOCHETANA” - A Unique project to help enhance agricultural productivity 77 Subhash Palekar’s Zero Budget Farming 78 Natural Farming Expert, ”Basavasri” Sri Subhash Palekar 79 Salient Features of Zero Budget Natural Farming 80 Sanitation is Dignity 81 ‘Parishudh’ Initiative of Infosys Foundation 8 Chapter 1 My dream to be an IAS officer In history, we have never seen anyone becoming successful without putting in hard work, working without focus and perseverance. It is a natural tendency for young children to be playful and to spend all the time with friends and being very comfortable. The key to success lies in parents sowing a seed of big dreams in children and creating a nurturing environment to fulfil one’s desires. I was fortunate to be born in one such family which was rich in thinking, principled living and mentoring the children to be the best assets to the society. Our parents were our real life heroes unlike others who will have cinema actors or sports persons as their heroes. It was easier for me to dream of becoming an IAS officer because my father was a very senior IAS officer of Haryana cadre. Being in the right association from the birth makes a tremendous difference. Perhaps I can illustrate the ‘Law of Association’ with my own case as if I wanted to become an IAS officer, it was imperative that I study and follow what my father was doing. If one wishes to become a cricket star, he needs to spend quality time with people who play good cricket and definitely not waste his time with footballers! The concept of goal setting needs to be mentioned here. We were taught to put our goals in cement and plans in sand. Goal setting has played a fantastic role in ushering success to all endeavours in my life.