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Candidates from Andhra Pradesh shine in Civil Services exams
While TK Rangashree topped among all AP candidates with AIR-50, G Suryasai Praveenchand who lost both his parents at an early age has secured all-India 64th rank.
Vijayawada :
Candidates from Andhra Pradesh have excelled in the Civil Services Examination 2018, the results of which were released by the Union Public Service Commission on Friday evening. TK Rangashree, a native of Tirupati, turned out to be the topper among all AP candidates by securing all-India 50th rank. G Suryasai Praveenchand, a native of Amalapuram, who lost both his parents at an early age, has secured all-India 64th rank.
G Suryasai Praveenchand, a 27-year-old from Amalapuram of East Godavari district lost his mother at an early stage of his life and his father while he was appearing for the IIT entrance examination. He, however, went on to secure admission in IIT Patna and did Electrical Engineering. Soon after completion of his graduation, he got placed in a multinational company in Bengaluru. It was, however, his mother’s wish that egged him on to crack the elite examination.
With the intention of cracking the civil services examination, he left his job in 2015 and began to prepare for the UPSC civils. In 2016, he made it up to the interview level but didn’t get selected. However, the very next year he secured 512th rank and got selected for the Indian Information Service (IIS). However, he still retained the strong wish to secure an IAS cadre and appeared for the exam again in 2018 and secured 64th rank.
Speaking to TNIE, Praveenchand said, “In my childhood, my mother used to tell me that family is not just mother, father or siblings, the society is the biggest family and one must take responsibility to take care of that family. I kept these words in mind and have cracked the exam to serve society. Coming to my preparation, I took coaching in a reputable IAS circle in Delhi and that helped me a lot. In future I would like to serve the society in the fields of technology, healthcare and education.”
The topper among Andhra, TK Rangashree said that since childhood she wanted to become an IAS officer. She said that she prepared for the exam all by herself rather than by taking any coaching from professional institutes. Rangashree is a gold medallist from the National Law University.
Rangashree’s father said, “We are very happy and proud to say that our daughter, who prepared all by herself has cleared the exam. Her hard work of years has become fruitful and we want her to work hard for the benefit of the poor people in the society.” Apart from these two candidates, a few others from AP, including KV Maheswar Reddy (rank 126) and G Raghavendra (rank 180) from Kadapa, K Siva Pratap Kishore (rank 153) from Atmakur in Nellore district, G Anusha (rank 375) from Kurnool got selected in the elite all-India exam.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / April 07th, 2019
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‘In my head, I’m still this girl from Vizag’
Sobhita Dhulipala on playing Tara, being a nerdy kid and negotiating her way through Bollywood
A few weeks ago, Sobhita Dhulipala’s mother surprised the actor with an incredulous request. “Last week my mom was telling me to take the GMAT,” laughs the actor. “I told her I’m not knitting in Bombay, [acting] is a career.” In the short time since her debut in the Indian film industry, Dhulipala has starred in an Anurag Kashyap film (Raman Raghav 2.0 ) and twice acted alongside Saif Ali Khan ( Kaalakaandi andChef ). Most recently, she had top billing in the Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s web series Made in Heaven ( MIH ). She also starred in the Telugu spy thrillerGoodachari .
Then and now
Dhulipala and I are talking about her life before and after MIH . Instead of basking in its subsequent radiance, the actor is yet to allow the success sink in. “What if a satellite went off and there was no electricity, would I still be relevant?” she asks me. The concern is rational for an ex-uncool kid who was pelted with paper balls in college. Arriving in Mumbai at 16, Dhulipala studied in H.R. College of Commerce And Economics and by her own admission was constantly trying to fit in. “I never watched TV as a kid. I was very nerdy, not chatty or friendly, I was always spending time by myself. In retrospect, I wonder why I was almost non-existent.”
But Dhulipala more than exists; she has the ability to command a room. Sitting straight in a chair, dressed in a casual asymmetrical skirt and sleeveless top with sneakers, the actor measures her words carefully. She’s deliberately articulate to ensure that the right meaning is conveyed. Though Dhulipala is infinitely more confident than earlier, she says there’s still a long way to go. “When I look back, I didn’t know anything. I’ve been so naive and it’s kind of stupid… textbook- wala intelligence,” she muses. “I’ve not been clever but I think that has given me strength.” Then as if it’s a Eureka moment, she exclaims: “Sensitivity gives me strength.” What keeps her going is the ability to constantly learn and be able to thrive in the different facets of her personality. One day she’s embodying Dolly Parton’s Southern belle attitude with big curls and a swing in a stride. Then the next, she’s moved onto Missy Elliot’s commanding swagger. “I can’t just have this one life, I want more,” she laughs heartily. “That’s the same thing that extends to me wanting to be an actor.”
Making it work
This mix of complexity and contradictory personality don’t always bode well particularly in an industry where self-preservation is the priority. Dhulipala’s greatest frustration in the last couple of years has been to balance being an a storyteller and an efficient networker. “It’s exhausting when you have to be both,” she says adding a smile. “But I have managed. I have a career.” Then there’s been the shoot for MIH , which was, in the actor’s words not smooth but definitely character building. “We were all new to each other and frictions formed,” she recollects. “In my head, I’m still this girl from Vizag [Visakhapatnam]. MIH was my school, it was like bootcamp for the brain.”
In some ways, Dhulipala is similar to Tara, her character in MIH . Both have risen from their station to feed their relentless ambition. “But I am not as unapologetic as she is. I am softer. With [Tara] there’s this sense of a hustle. I’m not like that,” says Dhulipala. The actor was thrilled to be part of a show that explored serious subjects: from homosexuality and molestation to sexism. Next on the cards is the Netflix show Bard of Blood , Jeethu Joseph’s Hindi thrillerBody , and Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon . Dhulipala’s ultimate goal is to become a writer, which she understands is difficult to sustain as a career. “Acting is as much of a gamble which seems to be paying off,” she chuckles.
Made in Heaven is currently streaming on Amazon Prime
‘Made in Heaven’ was my school, it was like bootcamp for the brain.
Sobhita Dhulipala
Next on the cards is the Netflix show ‘Bard of Blood’, Jeethu Joseph’s Hindi thriller ‘Body’, and ‘Moothon’ by Geetu Mohandas.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> MetroPlus / by Deborah Cornelious / March 30th, 2019