A Great Example of Preserving & Promotion of Sindhi Sindhi Culturee.
“Late Bhagat Kamal” Ajmer was known around the world for his “Sindhi Bhagat” Bhagat Kamal expired 1.5 yrs back because of food poisoning.
Lavi Bhagat who used to accompany his father Kamal Bhagat during his programs at the age of 13 (Now 17 Yrs Old ) decided to continue “Bhagat” to Promote his father’s name & followed his father’s foot step to contribute to the Growth & Prosperity of Sindhi Culturee.
“#Bhagat is a part of Sindhi Culture, a combination of Sindhi Folk Dance,Singing, Story & Drama” which was started long back in Sindh by Sindhi Saints “Bhagat Khotaram, Bhagat Sant Santram Das Saheb and carried by Bhagat Sant Kanwar Ram Saheb”
Bhagat Sant Kanwar Ram Saheb
Bhagat is the most important and integral part of Sindhi folk-art, a rich cultural heritage of the Sindhi community and widely acclaimed. There were once scores of these versatile artists in the countryside as well as in the urban pockets of Sind. However, after partition of the country this folk art is on the decline due to a variety of reasons, including the influence of electronic mass media and socio-economic compulsion. However, there are still a few prominent Bhagats who are dedicated and perform occasionally.
Today there are very few “Bhagats” left in India & Sindh.
I on behalf of Sindhi Community would like to Promote this Young “#Lavi #Bhagat” for contributing his life in preserving the Sindhi Culture & Old Art.
IAS Score: What were the basic mantras of your success?
Amit Suresh Tolani: To reach a destination, step1 is to start-ACT upon it. There is NO substitute to Hard work
IAS Score: What were your strategies for the lengthy syllabus of General Studies for both Prelims and Mains?
Amit Suresh Tolani: Divide the whole syllabus in smaller milestones in the form of different subjects and complete one subject at a time; solve questions of past exams (I did for past 15 years) and then get to next subject.
IAS Score: Did you integrate your Prelims or Mains preparation or was it separate in the changing scenario?
Amit Suresh Tolani: My strategy was to secure prelims first and then initiate to focus on Mains. However, I started the preparation of my Optional along with my preparation of Prelims.
For prelims, I completed the basic books and solved more of objective type questions (from both past years papers and insights on India Test papers)
For Mains, I focused more on Newspapers and solved Vision IAS and Synergy test papers.
GS Preparation for Prelims (Summary)
Study material / Guidance
Polity : Laxmikant (special focus on Tables & boxes)
Modern History: Spectrum (special focus on chapters summary &
Economics: Shankar Ganesh
Geography: NCERT (6-12)
Mapping: World Map K. Sidhartha (Focus on Asia & Physical Map), Prem Patel-Indian Map
Environment: NCERT Biology-12thStd (Ecology section-special focus on tables & summaries) + Shankar IAS. (priority to NCERT because it will develop basic concepts)
Basic Books
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Current Affairs
The Hindu Newspaper + Vision IAS Current affairs
GS Mains Preparation (Summary)
Paper
Study Material/Guidance
Current Issues Source
Answer Writing Practice
GS Paper 1
World History-Old NCERT;
Geo/Indian History/Culture-source is same as prelims
Vision test series (2 years)
GS Paper 2
News Paper-special focus on International relations
Secure Mains-InsightsonIndia.com
GS Paper 3
News Paper-special focus on International Economics & security
Economic Survey
CBSE booklet on Disaster Management
Secure Mains-InsightsonIndia.com
GS Paper 4
S. K. Mishra Sir Class at GS Score, Jawahar Book depot – MNM series book on Ethics
1st hand reading of all books mentioned in UPSC syllabus (Will be issued for free by ‘National Council under Ministry of HRD for Promotion of Sindhi language; contact details available on its website)
Basic Books
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Current Affairs
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Answer Writing
Min 2 Pages of Answer writing everyday
Test series guidance under DrBhojrajLekhwani, Pune
Any other
IAS Score: How did your prepare for essay.
Amit Suresh Tolani: At least 1 Essay each Sunday for the practice; Compare with others in order to improve. *Do NOT neglect essay at any cost because if the student is well prepared in essay, he/she will get high marks but if not prepared, marks will be substantially low. Eg: Marks may range from 90(low)-140(high)
IAS Score: Did you adopt any specific strategy for GS Paper 4?
Amit Suresh Tolani: My strategy was to focus mainly on the case studies. I used to solve 2 case studies each day from insightsonindia.com and compare my answers with others and jot down the good points or examples from other’s answers.
Students should collect the examples of important personalities. This they can use them in the answers.
For eg: Integrity & Courage – Ex CAG Vinod Rai
For Efficiency & Professionalism – Mr ShriDharan (MetroMan)
For Probity & Uprightness – Ex IPS Officer Dr Kiran Bedi
For Knowledge without Values – Mr RamalingaRaju-Satyam Scam
For Knowledge with Values – Mahatma Gandhi
IAS Score: What were the sources of information for general reading? How did you come to know that which sources of reading materials are standard?
Amit Suresh Tolani: ToppersBlog: Superman returns; Gaurav Agarwal, RachitRaj, Mrunal.org
IAS Score: What is your advice on notes-making for other aspirants?
Amit Suresh Tolani: Always make short summary notes as they helps to- Register the information mentally (as we put in proactive efforts to prpare the same) Quick reference
IAS Score: How did you manage your time during the preparation?
Amit Suresh Tolani: I used to study in 2-2.5 hour slabs and small tea breaks. When bored, I used to solve objective type questions or watch something entertaining to refresh myself.
IAS Score: What was your style (paragraph or point format) of writing in the exam? How was it distinct from the general writing style? How did you develop this writing style?
Amit Suresh Tolani: My answer writing style was Point form.
I used to break the question into 2-4 headings to be able to write answers accordingly.
For Eg: In 2015, Que in Geo (paper 1) -‘Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?’
Break of the ans for this ques will be in 5 parts-
What are Ocean Currents?
Factors responsible?
Influence on Climate?
Influence on Fishing?
Influence on Navigation?
IAS Score: So much focus is being given to Test Series, both for Prelims and Mains, in your opinion how useful are they, in the course of a preparation process? Which Test Series did you join and how useful did you find it to be?
Amit Suresh Tolani: VERY important part of preparation for both Prelims & Mains because it shows us the mirror of our preparation level. It happens many times with students that they complete the book but still do not score in exam. Here the test series are of special relevance because these help students to assess how well he/she has understood and learnt the subject not just completed the books. It helps us to NOT be over confident.
For Prelims, I suggest previous years questions and Insights on India test papers
For Mains, Vision IAS Test papers.
IAS Score: Civil Services Exam process is quite strenuous. It requires long hours of constant study. How did you maintain your tempo and what did you do to break the monotony of preparation?
Amit Suresh Tolani: My friends were sincere upsc aspirants who helped me in my highs and lows.
Break the syllabus in short milestones.
Keep yourself entertained to avoid monotony and breakdown.
IAS Score: The trend suggests that professionals or working people are more successful in this exam. Does this exam prove difficult for Humanities and Social Science background candidates?
Amit Suresh Tolani: Absolutely NO; your sincere efforts are required irrespective of your background/caste/creed/academics/skills etc. One has to slog in some or the other way.
IAS Score: Which sources you referred to prepare for Contemporary Issues.
Amit Suresh Tolani: The Hindu, insightsonindia.com & mrunal.org
IAS Score: Given the recent boom in online initiatives to support an aspirant, which were the platforms that you find useful enough during your course of preparation. Please list the sites.
Amit Suresh Tolani:
insightsonindia.com
mrunal.org
IAS Score: What is your advice to the candidates who is still in the process of preparing for this examination?
Amit Suresh Tolani: Work Hard & Give more and more tests.
Organised by Sindh Welfare Society SWS – India and Shiv Shanti Sant Asudaram Ashram, Lucknow India and fully & financial supported by National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India)
With 196 IAS Aspirants from 65 Cities / 11 States from all over India and 160 Parents.
First of all Special Thanks and Respect for Param Pujya Sain Chandru Ram Saheb (Peethadeeshwar) for Blessing Us all and providing us Shiv Shanti Sant Asudaram Ashram as a HOME for Workshop with Stay Arrangements and food. He is Always looking forward for the Welfare of Mankind. We couldn’t have thought for Such a Grand Workshop without the help of Ashram & Sain Ji.
Special Thanks to Shri Rajaram Bhagwani, DIG, RPF, NER Gorakhpur ; Mentor and Backbone of SWS. He has a dream to see Sindhi Youth to become IAS/ IPS/Civil Service Officers. We Thank him for taking out your most precious minutes for the workshop.
Most Special Thanks to Shri Ravi Prakash Tekchandani , Director National Council of Promotion of Sindhi Language,NCPSL, New Delhi. This workshop was fully financial supported by NCPSL.
The Most Cheering and Motivational Personality. Without Your Support this Workshop couldn’t have been possible.
Special Thanks to Sarita Wadhwani, Yawatmal (MH) Working Women & Softskills Trainer with a zeal to do something good for society for taking out time in coordinating with Students. Providing them with material and Sharing Motivational Posts. Taking up councelling with Students as she gets time after the classes.
Special Thanks to my friends ,Hand in Hand Nilesh Rajani, Bhatnagar (GJ) and Diya Parwani, Rajkot (GJ) for working for 2 months to manage students from all over Gujarat. Not only for this Workshop but also for Previous 3 Grand Workshops along with Jayesh Sharma, Rajkot and Lokesh Girglani, Ahmedabad.
Special Thanks to Pradeep Rupani for managing to Get So many Students from Ulhasnagar &. Mumbai.
Special Thanks to Asudomal Lachwani for managing so many Students from Bhopal.
Special Thanks to Vivek Amlani SWS Coordinator Faizabad for getting many Students from his City.
Special Thanks to Big Bro Atul Rajpal, President SWS India for working day and night for this Workshop. Atul Sir is the Most Important Pillar of SWS.
Special Thanks to Satendra Bhawnani, General Secretary SWS for working hand in hand with Atul Rajpal , SWS & Ashram team for coordinating everything and getting things in Place.
Thanks to
SWS Executive Body
SWS Post Holders
SWS Power of Women
Team Sindhiyat
SWS Post Holders
SWS Yuwa Mandal
Sakhi Baba Yuwa Mandal
Last But not the least Thank You all my dear Students for having faith on Us and coming up from far of Places and remote areas from all over India to attend the Workshop. I hope you and us together will sow seeds for an Empowered Sindhi Society
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Special Thanks to all the Parents. Pls Bless us with Your Wishes.
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