
Orientation programme for civil service aspirants held in Chennai
The Hindu
R.M.K. Group of Institutions hosts orientation session with Shankar IAS academy and The Hindu on becoming a bureaucrat.
R.M.K. Group of Institutions in collaboration with Shankar IAS academy and The Hindu organised an orientation session on “Become a Bureaucrat” on Wednesday.
According to a press release, the event was held with the aim of inspiring students to pursue careers in the Indian bureaucracy and to provide them with insights from professionals in the field.
Sathish Kumar Dogra, retired IPS officer and former Director General of Police in Tamil Nadu, discussed how one can achieve success and make a mark by becoming a civil servant. He outlined seven key components essential for realizing the dream of joining the civil services: vision, faith, hard work, discipline, perseverance, planning, and focused success.
Poo.Ko. Saravanan, IRS, Deputy Commissioner – Customs at Chennai International Airport, shared his personal journey from being an engineering graduate to becoming a civil servant.
S. Sangeetha, IDAS, Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai, highlighted how clearing the UPSC exams can open doors to high-level positions right from the start of one’s career, the release said.

The Minister’s statement came after Mohanlal’s offering at the Sabarimala temple for the well-being of Mr. Mammootty during his pilgrimage to the hill shrine on March 19 sparked a row. After the offering receipt was leaked and went viral, a section of the people with extreme religious views stated that Mr. Mammootty is a Muslim and that he should apologise if he had asked Mr. Mohanlal to offer prayers at the hill shrine on his behalf.