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Where the hell in Kgp?

Where the hell in Kgp?

Sep 12, 2009

Sarabjeet Singh a.k.a Surd (of the ‘Where the hell in Kgp’ fame) left a lucrative job option at ZS Associates and is now working full time for  Ethos, a start-up in the social sector. In an interview with TSA, Surd discusses the reasons for his choice. TSA-What made you leave a lucrative job option at ZS Associates and join Ethos? How is the work...

From An Intern’s Eye

From An Intern’s Eye

Sep 12, 2009

The following is the experience of Shrey Goyal (3rd year, RK Hall),wh o through the E4SI programme got a taste of the world of social entrepreneurship in the summer following his first year. I chose to work at iDiscoveri,a social enterprise foundedwith a mission to renew education in India. It was backed by a team of exceptional individuals, from many of the...

Alternative careers: Indian Administrative Services

Alternative careers: Indian Administrative Services

Aug 17, 2009

We’ve all heard of it. Some of us dream of getting into it, thanks to the impeccable reputation that the IAS has been able to build. You might be in a dilemma as to whether to take the IAS route or go corporate. We, at The Scholars’ Avenue attempt to mitigate this dilemma with this short overview of the IAS. What is it? The Indian Administrative...

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