ViruRulez Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: He comes from a remote village in Kupwara district of strife-torn Kashmir and studied in a village school. Eight years ago, his father was gunned down by militants. But Dr Shah Faisal, a 26-year-old MBBS, has fought the odds and won. On Thursday, Faisal became the first Kashmiri ever to top the civil services exam. "I don't have words to express how I feel, I am not able to speak. I just wish I was with my family. I am just waiting to hug my mother," Faisal, who came to the capital before the results to "get away from the stress of waiting", told TOI. Even through the elation, Faisal gets emotional at the mention of Kashmir. Describing himself as a victim of conflict, he says, "I have watched the bloodshed in Kashmir very closely. I was devastated when my father Ghulam Rasool Shah was gunned down. It is him that I miss the most today. He used to dote on me and taught me English and maths when I studied in school," he says. In Srinagar, his mother Mubeena Begum, thrilled beyond words, says, "Faisal has made every Kashmiri proud with his hard work and dedication." Her husband, she says, was killed because he refused shelter to militants. Ironically, it was the tragedy that opened a window to the wider world for the family. "After the killing, I shifted from village Sheikh Nar in Lolab Sogam area of Kupwara to Srinagar with my children ^ two sons and a daughter. My elder son Shah Faisal had done his class X from Sogam high school while my two other children were in middle school there. I was a broken woman but never gave up and fought against all odds to bring up my children," says Mubeena, a teacher, like her husband. Faisal, who did his MBBS from Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir Medical College, says he was confident of qualifying but never imagined he would be right on top. His mission now is to serve his people in the strife torn area of Kashmir. "I wanted to serve my people and in the role of an IAS officer I would like to reduce the communication gap between the people and the administration. I will give audience to them to hear their problems, cares and worries. I want to bring a change, especially for women and the youth," he says, insisting that he never received any formal training for the UPSC exam. Among his inspirations, Faisal counts an IPS officer from his state. "I was inspired by one Abdul Gani Mir of my area in Kupwara, who passed his IPS in 1994. I have been in touch with him since 2007, when I thought of sitting for the civil services exams," he says. Gani is currently DIG, CID in Jammu and Kashmir Police. Faisal's younger brother Shah Nawaz is also a doctor while his younger sister Talat Shah is a library assistant. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Dad-killed-by-ultras-doctor-from-Kashmir-tops-IAS/articleshow/5900410.cms Ultimately one very good and inspirational news from the valley. Hope more young people gets inspired and starts studying hard and performing well in exams and serving the nation. Salute this guy who topped the IAS even after his father was killed by terrorists and had to go through such a lot of hardships. :isalute:
ViruRulez Posted May 7, 2010 Author Posted May 7, 2010 The same news from HT Shah Faesal (26), a doctor from Srinagar and son of a school teacher killed by militants, became the first Kashmiri to top the civil services exam. The results were announced on Thursday. “I have no words to describe my happiness,” Faesal, a 2008 batch graduate of the Jhelum Valley Medical College, said in Delhi on Thursday. “My achievement has helped break a stereotype about my community,” said Faesal, who cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam in his first attempt. “It will be an inspiration and set precedence for the people of Kashmir.” An RTI activist, a columnist in a Srinagar daily and a doctor, Faesal always wanted to “do something big”, said his mother Mubeena. “It’s a matter of great honour for the family,” said Mubeena, a teacher, her eyes brimming with tears. She only wished her husband, Ghulam Mohd Shah, were alive to share the family’s joy. Ghulam was killed in 2002. “I really miss my father at this point in time,” Faesal said. This was the second violent death in the family. Earlier, Mubeena’s brother, Irshad, had died “in cross-firing”, Mubeena said. Faesal said he had first-hand experience with insurgency violence, and wanted to “bridge the communication gap between the people of Kashmir and the government”. Of the 875 candidates who qualified the 2009 civil services exam, 680 are men and 195 women. Prakash Rajpurohit, an engineering graduate from IIT-Delhi, came second. Iva Sahay from JNU, who bagged the third rank, was the first among woman candidates. http://www.hindustantimes.com/First-ever-Kashmiri-tops-UPSC/H1-Article1-540228.aspx The Pakis have already started trolling the news sites and are making their conspiracy theories about IAS too. Perhaps they dont know the ass about how tough IAS is. I dont understand why HT does not ban those spammers and trolls in the site. Second is an IITian and third from JNU. His family is just near LOC as per news channels.
Nova Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 This is inspiring. Adversity can bring out the best in us and this is a great example. His father must be with him in spirit. :hatsoff:
ViruRulez Posted May 7, 2010 Author Posted May 7, 2010 Mods please change the title to IAS exam as many people does not understand UPSC exam. BTW this is the photo of the guy from Indian express and which is flashing in news channels too.
straight.drive Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 This speaks a ton about the inclusiveness and pluralism of our democracy. :isalute: Anyway this fella should be an inspiration for kashmiri youth and they should stop falling for the propaganda of our padosis.
seedhi Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 By the way, the No. 2 ranker is from IIT-D, 3 years junior to me and from my hostel. He apparently had a harrowing time in ragging by his seniors (not me, I was away on internship and I never indulged in these things anyway). There was a police complaint and some of his tormentors were suspended, it was a huge scandal.
flamy Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 Fecker had to bring up his father's death. :mad: Good on him to hold his composure. Total respect, man
Nova Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 Fecker had to bring up his father's death. :mad: You do realize that this is what makes his story more special ...right? Context is important..coz he will be a role model for Kashmiris who have faced similar conditions.
flamy Posted May 8, 2010 Posted May 8, 2010 You do realize that this is what makes his story more special ...right? Context is important..coz he will be a role model for Kashmiris who have faced similar conditions. yep.. I do realize that :((
ViruRulez Posted May 8, 2010 Author Posted May 8, 2010 By the way' date=' the No. 2 ranker is from IIT-D, 3 years junior to me and from my hostel. He apparently had a harrowing time in ragging by his seniors (not me, I was away on internship and I never indulged in these things anyway). There was a police complaint and some of his tormentors were suspended, it was a huge scandal.[/quote'] Are you saying about the IIT Delhi ragging case a few years ago which was there on all news channels. So, it is actually all top 3 from Delhi :hmmm: The Kashmiri guy was coaching in Delhi, second one is from IIT Delhi and the third one from JNU which is again in Delhi. :--D
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