Blog Post: S. Fazal Daoud Firdausi
Before switching off the live telecast of the #India #australia Final Match, I was drawing parallels between Team India's performance in this #worldcup2023 and the efforts made by my students who appear for the #upsc #civilservicesexam
UPSC Aspirants prepare for the Preliminary Examination, competing with 12-13 lakh other candidates. Similarly, the Team India played with all other national teams in the league matches to qualify for the second round.
👉 UPSC CSE Prelims - ICC Cricket World Cup League Matches
With a stellar performance, India qualified for the semi-finals and, like several UPSC aspirants, with persistent hard work and diligence, passed the Prelims.
In the second stage, one appears for the MAINS examinations and clear it with skills such as answer writing and articulation. In the same way, Men in Blue exhibited splendid bowling and batting skills to defeat New Zealand in the Semi-finals.
👉UPSC CSE MAINS - ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Finals
Now, the candidate has crossed two hurdles and goes for the final one, i.e., the Interview (Personality Test). In the same manner, Team India also went to play in the finals, brimming with confidence, positive energy, and lots of hope.
👉UPSC CSE Personality Test (Interview) - ICC Cricket World Cup Finals
But, at times, like on 19th November 2023 (the final match), when the results are declared, and we loose or face defeat. We realise that our efforts over the years have gone in vain, like Team India's ten-match winning streak 🔥 , which suddenly started looking less meaningful. Our entire world turns upside down. 😭 😭
Indian skipper #rohitsharma must have felt similar emotions experienced by UPSC CSE aspirants after they fail see their names in the list of recommended candidates, as if someone had removed the earth beneath their feet.
But fighters 🏃♂️ always recollect their energy and return to the game with a new approach and vigour. Very much like the UPSC aspirant who after going back to ground zero appear for the #prelims the next year. I hope Rohit and #teamIndia will do the same.
After all, life is Agnipath 🔥 and Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan ji has aptly said.
तू न थकेगा कभी,
तू न रुकेगा कभी,
तू न मुड़ेगा कभी,
कर शपथ, कर शपथ, कर शपथ,
अग्निपथ अग्निपथ अग्निपथ।