By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Two Shillongites who have cleared the prestigious Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), want the youth of the State not to give up while making attempts in clearing the competitive examinations.
“One can get through with hard work and perseverance,” Isawanda Laloo who cleared the exam for a second time, said while stressing on dedication and action plan as the key to success.
“One should be serious enough and it takes atleast one and half year of preparation and one should not give up if they fail to make it in their first attempt,” she said.
Isawanda Laloo secured the 351st rank while Daribha Lyndem was 882nd in the merit list.
Stating that she is happier with the results this year, Isawanda, who cleared the examination last year also, said that she wants to improve. “I hope that I get into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS),” she added.
Isawanda, a resident of Ryngi Jynriew, Nongthymmai, is a graduate in English from Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College while Daribha, a resident of Rynjah, holds a Masters degree in English from Delhi University.
When asked about the main hurdles which prevent the students from Meghalaya to emerge successful in this examination often, Isawanda said that this is a tough examination and it is not always that students get through in their first attempt.
“This was my third attempt but I didn’t give up,” she said, adding, “one should have the patience and dedication to strive forward.”
In her message to the youth of the State, Isawanda encouraged them to appear for such competitive exams. “They should consider what their strong and weak points are and chalk out an action plan accordingly,” she added.
Meanwhile, Daribha Lyndem, who is currently in Delhi, expressed her excitement stating that she is relieved for now and that she will accept whatever service comes her way.
“Being my first attempt I will try to improve my rank next year,” she added.
Daribha stressed on the need to have good coaching centres in the State to ensure that interested youths can get access to such training centres rather than going all the way to Delhi and other places.
In her message, Daribha said that it was very important to keep trying despite failures even as she maintained that it was a very difficult exam and requires a lot of patience and hard work.
“I hope that more youths of the State will compete in such exams because if I and Isawanda can do it, then others can also do it as this is after all a fair exam,” she said.