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Akanksha’s Post Selection Thoughts

I felt this time I was just myself: simple, cheerful and friendly. I did not com-

pete with any one. I did not think about if I did something which OLQ will be

reflected like earlier times. Believe me, such thoughts are useless. I felt more

like a fresher. I give credit for this changed attitude to Sir, who had faith in

me and made me realise my real potential. I am a better worker and without

being desperate I cleared SSB.

My Comments

I remember Akanksha calling me after GTO-1 & she was in tears. She told me

that in the earlier attempts at least she was moving with the group but this

time because of following my advice she was left alone as others took her

ideas as if they had thought of them. In short, she felt that my advice had

done more harm than good. I calmed her & told her to continue being her

normal genial self. I assured her that the girls may behave stupidly but the

GTO is not stupid. She spoke to me post the conference and conveyed that

she alone had been selected from her GTO group!

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