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Monday, July 20, 2015

Do we really crave certainty?

Uncertainty is most commonly cited as the main source of worry and anxiety in our lives. ‘Fear of the unknown’ is a commonly used phrase. Why, then, do we fear death the most, when death in the only certainty in life? May be because of the uncertainty of when?

So is certainty the solution? Is full certainty going to be the source of ultimate happiness? I am afraid not. If all things were absolutely certain – imagine a situation where you know the complete schedule of your future – life would be boring; where is the joy of living in that?

My hypothesis is that certainty is desirable in things required for basic survival. The definition of ‘basic’ may vary from person to person – for some, certainty of food or shelter is enough; for some, certainty of monthly paycheck is bliss; for some, certainty about love and care is essential. It depends on where one is placed in the hierarchy of needs.

What about certainty in terms of results of our efforts? What if there is a knowledge bank, which tells me – if I follow such and such plan, I will get such and such results – life would be so peaceful, no? I doubt it. If all our efforts are destined to bear the desired fruits, then I fear the fruit won’t be valued much (basic demand-supply theory – the fruit is just too abundant).

On the other hand, the uncertainty surrounding the result keeps us on our toes. Uncertainty then becomes a source of creativity – would the plan work, how do I test it, should I tweak it – questions like these create a sense of dynamism.

If the plan eventually does work, we would feel a sense of ownership of not just the result but also the ‘tweaked’ plan – one more way to do it, adding another possibility to the already existing ones - which is now our contribution to the knowledge bank. And that, I believe, feeds our self-worth, for the joy of living is in the joy of giving.


Tuesday, July 14, 2015

UPSC Marksheets (2014-15)

Roll No: 024048
Name: VIKAS PRAJAPATI

INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION - 2014
SUBJECTS
MAX MARKS
MARKS
CHEMISTRY PAPER-I
200
080
CHEMISTRY PAPER-II
200
078
FORESTRY PAPER-I
200
094
FORESTRY PAPER-II
200
087
GENERAL ENGLISH
200
151
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
200
080
WRITTEN TOTAL
1400
570
PERSONALITY TEST
300
192
FINAL TOTAL
1700
762
Result: RECOMMENDED (AIR-12)


CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION - 2014
SUBJECTS
MAX MARKS
MARKS
ESSAY (PAPER-I)
250
112
GENRAL STUDIES -I (PAPER-II)
250
071
GENRAL STUDIES -II (PAPER-III)
250
068
GENRAL STUDIES -III (PAPER-IV)
250
069
GENRAL STUDIES -IV (PAPER-V)
250
085
OPTIONAL-I (CHEMISTRY) (PAPER-VI)
250
151
OPTIONAL-II (CHEMISTRY) (PAPER-VII)
250
149
WRITTEN TOTAL
1750
705
PERSONALITY TEST
275
157
FINAL TOTAL
2025
862
Result: NOT RECOMMENDED
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