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June 05, 2021 13:10 IST
Author Devdutt Pattanaik on the Herculean task of condensing the vast spectrum of Indian culture and heritage into a book, specifically for civil service aspirants
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Author Devdutt Pattanaik on the Herculean task of condensing the vast spectrum of Indian culture and heritage into a book, specifically for civil service aspirants
Most know Devdutt Pattanaik as an expert on Indian mythology, speaker, illustrator and author. Interestingly, he was also a former civil services aspirant who wrote the UPSC exam in 1996. Pattanaik has now combined his expertise in the former and experience with the latter to come up with a book that will serve as a comprehensive read on all things culture, art, and heritage, with a contemporary outlook and packaging, specifically for
Auto library gets rolling in the city
Auto library gets rolling in the city
BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Mar 5, 2021, 06:00 IST
read books on wheels instead
A bunch of civil service aspirants from the city have kicked off a mobile library initiative across the state, which will allow passengers travelling in autorickshaws to avail the reading facility during their auto rides. The drive is the brainchild of two social workers Priyanka Chaudhari and Abhishek Awchar.
Both of them are preparing for their civil service exams at present. In the meantime, the duo has been involved in various social works and have conducted several activities during the lockdown to help out people in distress.