Alumnus of IT-BHU >>> adds value to the Academic Ambience at Resonance

ASHOK KUMAR SINGH (AK)
B.Tech, 1998, Branch: Electrical
IIT-JEE (AIR): 1527

Q.1 What inspired you for IT-BHU? Would you like to share your experience while preparing for IT-BHU at Kota?

My father had a dream to see me as an engineer. In order to fulfill the dream of my father, I personally met my senior who was selected in the state level exam. I took the information from him and started working for IIT-JEE and finally qualified it with my focused mind and hard work.

Q.2 What sort of qualities one must possess to get into IT-BHU?

A work done with proper planning can make you win the race. Regular Studies (7 Days in week, 30 days in a month), daily analysis and revision of the topics already learnt and everyday planning for the next day and then finally action for that planning is a must for any exam to be taken and get it cleared with confidence.

Q.3  What is the distinguishing factor of IT-BHU that makes it different from other engineering colleges?

Campus placements at IT-BHU are equivalent or rather better than other Indian Institutes of Technology. Faculty members at IT-BHU are cooperative and helpful.

Q.4 Throw some light on your best moments pertaining to studies at IIT-BHU.

Before entering IT-BHU, I had theoretical knowledge, but after entering the institute, I realized that practical knowledge is a must to move ahead and faster in the age of fierce competition. We were made competent to visualize theory in practical aspect. In my projects namely (i) “Unmaned Railway Crossing” & (ii) “Generation of Electricity from Thermal Power”, I surveyed many railway crosses, talked to many railway employees. Those days were the memorable days of my life as I struggled hard and improvised not only on my concept knowledge but practical aspects as well. Every Monday, I reported to my project in charge and used to give the summarized account. Working day and night with full enthusiasm and energy gave me immense pleasure.

Q.5 Tell something about the campus and the Infrastructure facility at IT-BHU.

IT-BHU has a huge campus like that of any other IITs.  IT-BHU has the biggest library amongst all the IITs. At the centre of institute Birla Temple, radiates an aura so very inspiring and motivating.Q.6 How different is the study pattern at IT-BHU in comparison to that of other engineering college.
In comparison to technical institutes, IT-BHU has well furnished laboratories that help in enhancing the practical knowledge.  IT-BHU's trans-academic moment helps to keep a track and compares the level of knowledge of the students of IT-BHU with those of other institutes. Apart from regular academic tests, surprised tests were conducted frequently to keep the minds of the students on track and running always.

Q.7 What suggestions or words of wisdom will you like to give to the students preparing for IIT at Resonance to increase their productivity?

I completely believe in the study material of Resonance. Resonance has well researched sheets, DPPs, Test papers for every subject and so there is no need of any other book except the study material of Resonance. Questions of DPPs and Sheets should be revised thrice in the session so that the speed can be increased and then maintained. Short notes/revision planner and the mobile numbers of the faculty members should be kept always and can be used as and when required.

Growth depends on hormones of entrepreneurship

Born on 28th July 1955, founder of Mankind group, Mr. R.C. Juneja is an inspiration in himself. He started his career in 1974 with Kee Pharma as Medical Representative. In 1975, he joined Lupin and worked there as first Line Manager. In 1983, he resigned from Lupin and started his own company Bostochem in partnership. In 1994, he withdrew his ownership from Bestochem and 1995 founded ‘Mankind Pharma’ with his younger brother
Mr. Rajeev Juneja.
Under Mr. R.C. Juneja, 'Mankind' has met a complete metamorphosis in a span of 14 years. He revolutionized the whole Indian Pharmaceutical market and inspired others to follow the trend of “providing quality medicine at an economical price”.
He is one of the most distinguished business leaders and is known for his business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. His analytical mind and risk taking attitude are reasons of his success. His simplicity, courage, presence and fortitude have been the sources of inspiration for the hoi polloi as well as for the number of budding enterprises.
He is a living legend and an epitome of the fact that honesty and transparency is not at variance with business acumen. He also shared his life experiences to motivate the new generation to come ahead and take up new challenges and responsibilities.    
The biggest challenge for 'Mankind' was to sustain and maintain more than 30% annual growth rate thereby achieving the goal of becoming the No. 1 Pharma Company in India by 2015. Most global Pharma companies and Indian majors have slashed the prices of their drugs and are hiring in big numbers to tap small town and rural market.
From an obscure company just a decade ago, Mankind Pharma has come a long way. It required a wonder drug and several new low-cost remedies for the ultimate push that Ramesh Juneja,
founder and managing director thinks will help Mankind become the country's top drug maker by 2015. There are over 20,000 drug makers in India, making it one of the world's most competitive markets.
The Delhi-based company targeted the country's rural and small town market by selling medicines at “pocket friendly prices”. It established its brands in less competitive and inexpensive small town and then caught rivals unawares in urban market with its drugs that cost a fraction of the brand leaders.

According to Mr. Juneja's simple logic, two-thirds of India's population consumes 40% of the 40,000 crore drug market and so he started working out thin-margin models. The company cut prices of its products and took competition by surprise. For instance, its antibiotic Moxikind CV sells for Rs. 11(a six-tablets pack of 500gm) against GSK and Ranbaxy's brands priced at Rs. 40. Needless to say, both trade and consumers have given this strategy thumbs up.
'Mankind' now has over 300 brands in its portfolio and its products are the fourth largest prescribed medicines in the country as per ORG-IMS, prescription audit, 2008.
“They created market instead of fighting with bigger rivals within a smaller segment. It has no fancy R&D setups like bigger companies but merely leveraged on the opportunities”, says a prominent pharma man.
'Mankind' does not view its success in terms of commercial turnover or profit margin it gains but firmly believes that corporate social responsibility is the key for providing a strong and symbolic relationship that exists between the company and the society it serves. NANHI KALI a special joint project managed by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation, aimed at providing education to the underprivileged girl child in India.
‘Mankind’ as a part of its social responsibility is also organizing BMD camps on regular basis throughout India. The motto behind organizing this camp is to make people aware about the Mineral deficiency in their bones as per their weight and height. ‘Mankind’ has been associated with SOS Children's villages of India to help the underprivileged children live a secured life with natural environment. The Institute for the Blind ‘ANDH VIDYALAYA’, supported by ‘Mankind’ has enrolled more than 250 blind students from all over India with an aim to assist the blind population with the general pattern of the society through a process of formal education and by equipping them with vocational training that will enable them to gain a reasonable degree of economic independence.
Mankind with a philosophy of ‘Serving Life’ is not only aiding benefits to the society with its economical products but also genuinely heading its responsibility towards the future upbringing of the country.  
The story of Mankind Pharma is truly an   inspiration gelled with persistence and perseverance. From a humble beginning with a capital investment of about Rs. 50 lakh, Mankind was able to achieve a turnover of over Rs. 300 crore in the year 2005. With a market share of about 1.75 percent of Rs 25,000 crore domestic pharma markets, Mankind has a strong presence in antibiotics, anti-fungals, nutritionals and ED categories. They have many brands that rank number one.
He achieved the mission to deliver medicines that enable patients to live healthier, happier and more active lives.
Inputs from Economic Times acknowledged

Reso Associates

Aman who raised himself from a very humble and down to earth background to a man of achievements by fulfilling his lofty dreams, Mr. Shailendra Somani, a charted accountant (C.A.) and a Master in Informatics Technology from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, runs his own school namely MDS Sr. Sec. School at Udaipur (Rajasthan). Hard work and innate entrepreneurial desire compelled
Mr. Somani to raise him to heights and his rock solid attitude and focused approach worked as a catalyst in this process.
MDS Sr. Sec. School was established in 1996 under the aegis of Smt. Mohan Devi Somani Memorial Trust. The last 10 years have been exhilarating for the institution. From a fledging new startup, the school has grown in infrastructure and stature and is now counted as one of the finest institution for education from Pre-primary to Senior Secondary Level in the city of Udaipur.
The growth of MDS is remarkable in its own. This all comes from nowhere but the sheer hard work of management and staff members who always work in team and are always dedicated towards the betterment of their children. Contribution of the enlightened parents of the students of MDS also has been a  significant factor in the continuous improvement of the institution as a whole.
Each school has its own character and its own distinct & identifiable 'personality'. The integration of academic excellence, professional learning and cultural values is one of  the unique strengths of MDS.
With a mission to grow and progress every day, every week, every month and every year, MDS aspires to soar higher and higher. Till date, MDS family has been able to achieve its goals with perfection. With the unabated growth, the institution is reaching greater heights and establishing itself firmly as one of the finest educational institutions in India.  
In an effort to mentor the prestigious school in terms of successful IIT-JEE coaching, Resonance is offering its  Classroom training to IIT-JEE aspirants of Udaipur in collaboration with MDS Sr. Sec. School through its Integrated In-School Classroom Contact Programme (ICCP). The combined strength of exceptional and highly experienced faculty of Resonance, courseware of Resonance and the pioneering initiative of MDS Sr. Sec. School is bound to give IIT-JEE aspirants a privileged beginning and solid foundation for IIT-JEE. Sr. Sec. School is bound to give IIT-JEE aspirants a privileged beginning and solid foundation for IIT-JEE.
Mr. Somani is instrumental in leveraging the strengths of his school by fetching it more in terms of knowledge, experience and keeping the students abreast with the latest and the new.
The institution strives to amalgamate both the dimensions of educational process that is Personality and Knowledge. A unique Child Media Lab has been established to impart education through an innovative approach. The ultimate aim of the institution is to develop its students into confident, smart, intelligent, awakened and responsible jewels of the society and the nation in turn.
A journey that began with a single room and 12 students has stupendously grown to a huge school with an infrastructure spread over 3 acres of land with 1300 students and 71 rooms. Truly
Mr. Somani is symbolic of his exceptional skills. He is the one who believes in maintaining a high note in life and did it all for the betterment of the society and has induced the same optimism and determination to surpass mediocrity in the working ethos and mission statement of his school.

Rohit Patel --- Reso Roll No.: 4083, Batch: R1 At Resonance: 2003-04 M.Stat.- Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Currently working with IMRP Delhi

Logical proclivity with a well-groomed techie foundation is capable of making rapid inroads in the contemporary technocratic world. Rohit Patel, son of Balram Patel, a resident of Harda, a town in central Madhya Pradesh, and a student of Resonance of 2003-04 batch, reflected as a live example of meticulous learning metamorphosed in practicality, when he joined the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata in the year 2004 to gain the degree of Bachelor of Statistics (Hons.).
He then completed his masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi in the year 2009 with 63.8%. His skilled personality always made him lead, he served as Representative and President of Students Council elected by students at the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. He twice won the national level ‘On the spot essay writing competition on Statistics’, awarded by Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, securing second position each time.
Rohit is one of the recipients of KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana), from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2004. He was also a part of the group of around two dozen students selected for NIUS (National Initiative on Undergraduate Sciences); an initiative by Govt. of India and overseen by HBCSE-TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai).
He has been working with Indian Statistical Institute since June 2009 on researching mechanisms for fair allocation of indivisible objects under the supervision of Professor Arunava Sen. From December 2008 till date he remained part-time consultant with IMRB International. Parallel to the working as a consultant, he worked for the M.Stat program from December 2008 to May 2008 and also  worked as a researcher at Indian Statistical Institute from June 2008 till date. Currently, he is working with the Research Division (Marketing Sciences Group)-constructing statistical models and researching mathematical framework of existing techniques for use in Market Research. Discrete Choice Modeling, Multidimensional Unfolding, Polytomous Rasch Models, Structural Equation Modeling and Cluster analysis etc are some of his research topics, used to discover underlying market trends and causal relationships.
His mathematical insight and scientific flair helped him devise a mechanism for fair allocation of indivisible objects in the case when there are multiple objects and bidders and object valuations are same over bidders. Till date, he is studying the properties of the auction. He wrote a paper (internal paper for IMRB al framework and implemented it in software with Graphic User Interface for Brand Image Profiling using association type of data, as part of work at IMRB International. International) on implementation of Bradley-Terry models in Market Research, and a software using R to do the same. He has developed statistical framework and implemented it in software with Graphic User Interface for Brand Image Profiling using association type of data, as part of work at IMRB International.
Rohit was recently offered admission by some of the best universities of the world including Penn State University (Pennsylvania, USA), Rochester University (New York, USA), University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin, USA), London School of Economics (London, UK), and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (Illinois, USA) with funding from almost all the schools. Very soon he will be joining the Kellogg School of Management for Ph.D. in “Managerial Economics and Strategy” with full financial support. Kellogg School of Management is one of the top business schools in the world.
Horse Riding, RTS/FPS Gaming, and traveling interests Rohit a lot and makes him a complete mix of math and music.

Nothing can glimmer as the shimmer of success ritual at Resonance

Mehul Kumar
IIT-JEE-2010: All India Rank - 19 (GEN)
AIEEE 2010: AIR-76
Class -XII (CBSE): 90.50% (agg.)
Student of Two Years Regular Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP)
(Resonance Jaipur Study Centre)

A meritorious boy who cracked IIT-JEE 2010 with All Indian Rank (AIR)-19 (GEN.) and AIEEE 2010 with AIR-76, Mehul Kumar, a student of Yearlong Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP) of Jaipur Study Centre of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (R.E.P.L.) has time and again proven himself as a genius with distinguished mental prowess which he developed by practicing inexhaustibly and rectifying his mistakes boundlessly. His wit strong and determination unshakable in his pursuit for excellence made him victorious in his every endeavor. Some of his major accomplishments are as follows:

Class XII:
* Selected in Indian team for 41st IPhO 2010, to be held in Zagreb, Croatia.
* Cleared RMO (State Rank 1), NSEP, NSEC, NSEA - 2010 (stage 1 for International Olympiads) &  Cleared INPhO, INChO, INAO in 2010 (stage 2 for international Olympiads)
*  Attended Asian Science Camp in Tsukuba, Japan as a member of Indian student delegation in August 2009 (comprising of 30 students from India and nearly 200 students from all over Asia).
Class XI:
* Attended Astronomy Orientation Cum Selection Camp for International Olympiads 2009(OCSC) at HBCSE.
*  Selected for KVPY fellowship.

Class X:
* Selected for National Bal Shree Award in the field of Creative Scientific Innovations.
lCleared Destination NASA knowledge challenge and went for a trip to NASA along with 9 other students.
* Got AIR – 1 in NSTSE in grade X and obtained AIR 3 in XI and AIR 15 in IX.
* Cleared INAO – Senior
*  NTSE scholar.
Class IX:
* Stood 2nd in Resonance Vista.
Class VII:
* Reached Zonal Finals of “India's Child Genius” TV show hosted by Siddharth Basu on Star World.
* Stood first in Saraswati Shiksha Sansthan's Scholarship Examination.

A blend of intellect and outstanding creative talent, Mehul says that he has achieved all with his unwavering focus and resolute faith in himself, his parents and his faculty members.

Amit Panghal
IIT-JEE-2010: All India Rank - 563 (GEN)
AIEEE 2010: AIR-364
Class -XII (CBSE): 92.40% (agg.)
Student of Two Years Regular Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP)
(Resonance Jaipur Study Centre)

 A polymath, who possessed superior talent and epitomized brilliant persona, Amit Panghal, student of two year regular Classromm Contact Programme of Jaipur Study Centre of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (R.E.P.L.) not only got selected for the final stage of 42nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2010 to be held from July 19th to July 28th 2010 in JAPAN but also cracked IIT-JEE 2010 with All India Rank (AIR) -563 (General Category) & AIEEE with AIR 364 .
Out of the four students selected to represent India in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), Amit Panghal is the only one from Rajasthan and the others are from Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
“A Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.”
Mr Suresh Dwivedi, Head Of Department - Chemistry at Resonance Study Centre, has been the mentor of Amit Panghal during his preparation of Chemistry for International Chemistry Olympiad and other competitive examinations.
The 4-member student team, 2 teacher leaders and 1 scientific observer will constitute the delegation to represent India for the final round of International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2010.
This is the consecutive year when a student of Yearlong Classroom Programme of Resonance, Jaipur is representing India in International Chemistry Olympiad, Last year Shruti Khatri has represented India in (41st) IChO-2009 and won a silver medal for INDIA.
The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) has been conducted since 1968, and is a competition for students at the secondary and higher secondary school levels.

Resonance commemorates VICTORY-2010 (Felicitation Function for IIT-JEE 2010 Qualified Students)

To revere the association of coach and their students, Resonance organized its felicitation function VICTORY-2010 at I. L. Auditorium, Kota (Raj.) on 08.06.10. On this day, the students who exhibited their outstanding performances in IIT-JEE 2010 were rewarded for their hard work.

 Photo Pride:

A.    Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of
Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance),
Mr. R.K. Verma (M.D., Resonance), Mr. Lokesh Khandelwal, Director (Strategy & Planing), Mr. S.P. Raghuwanshi, Additional Director (Academics) and HOD Chemistry, Mr. B.K. Matoria, A.D. (Student Welfare - Boys) and HOD - Physics,
Dr. Vijay Pratima Mittal, A.D. (Student Welfare - Girls) and
Mr. Sankarshan Tripathi, HOD - Maths are lighting the lamp of wisdom.

B.    Mr. T. Ravikant, District Collector, Kota and the Chief Guest of the function, is honoring the following students with the Mementos:
    1.    Mehul Kumar, AIR- 19 (GEN)

    2.    Gautam Sumu, AIR - 36 (GEN)

    3.    Kanishk Katariya, AIR-1 (SC) and AIR- 44 (GEN)

    4.    Kumar Gautam, AIR-60 (GEN)

 

    5.    Mayank Meena, AIR-10 (ST) and AIR-5284 (GEN)

C.    Sh. Chanda Lal Verma, Father of Mr. R.K. Verma is honoring the following students with the cash prizes:
    1 .    Mehul Kumar, AIR- 19 (GEN) Rs. 51,111/-

 

    2.    Gautam Sumu, AIR - 36 (GEN) Rs. 51,111/-

    3.    Kanishk Katariya, AIR-1 (SC) and AIR- 44 (GEN)
        Rs. 51,111/-

    4.    Kumar Gautam, AIR-60 (GEN) Rs. 25,111/-

    5.     Mayank Meena, AIR-10 (ST) and AIR-5284 (GEN)
        Rs. 11,111/-

D.    Successful Students in Top 100 with Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance), Mr. T. Ravikant, District Collector, Kota and the Chief Guest of the function and their faculty members.

E.    A resonating audience with Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance) sitting in the first row from the left with Dr. Vijay Pratima Mittal,  A.D. (Student Welfare - Girls) at the felicitation function.

HARD WORK --- SETS THE PACE FOR VICTORY...

Parents and guardians share success ritual at Resonance:

Hailing from the profession of banking, Mr. and Mrs. Suryakant Sharma, parents of Mehul Kumar, expressed their boundless joy on their son's stupendous victory of cracking the tough IIT-JEE with AIR-19 in General Category in IIT-JEE 2010 which is highly creditable. Mehul's father remarked that Mehul's lambent ingenuity is the resonating outcome of the mingled efforts of his son & his faculty members at Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd (R.E.P.L.). Mehul cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-76 and also got selected for the 41st International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2010, to be held in Zagreb, Croatia.

 Mr. Sunil Kumar Sinha, Electrical Supervisor in Patna municipal Co-operation, father of Gautam Sumu, articulated his heartfelt gratefulness to Mr. R.K. Verma, M.D., R.E.P.L. and the entire Resonance for making his son successful in cracking IIT-JEE 2010 with wonderful AIR-36 (GEN.). Gautam Sumu is also an NTSE and KVPY scholar. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sinha remarks, “Gautam was intelligent from his early childhood and took admission in Resonance to obtain a better rank in IIT-JEE”.
Mr. Sinha pronounced loud, the name of Resonance as the best option for not only apt teachers and teaching methodology but also for the adequate personal care taken of the students. 

The joy of Mr. and Mrs. Sanwarmal Verma, parents of Kanishk Katariya, knew no bounds when to their pleasure, they found that their dedicated son, Kanishk, has not only cleared IIT-JEE 2010 but has cracked it with astounding All India Rank (AIR) -1 in SC category and AIR- 44 in General category and also he cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-24. He has many credentials attached to his name; he is an NTSE and KVPY scholar and has also cleared International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) with Rank-1 in grade XI. It was undoubtedly a matter of pride for Mr. Sanwarmal Verma, who himself is in Rajasthan Administrative Service (District Exercise Officer) to see his children excel in their own fields. Kanishk has been a student of Resonance since he was in grade IX.

Immense pleasure and unending satiety ruled the hearts of Mr. Prem Nath Baranwal, father of Kumar Gautam. Seeing the triumphant son in top 100 that is by obtaining the AIR-60 (GEN.) in IIT-JEE 2010 the overwhelming joy rolled out from Mr. Prem Nath's moist eyes. Kumar Gautam is a KVPY scholar and has obtained AIR-5 in class XI in NSTSE and has also cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-93. Belonging to Jharkhand, Mr. Baranwal, a teacher by profession, expressed his immense gratitude to Mr. R.K. Verma, M.D., R.E.P.L., for giving his son 90% scholarship on his son's outstanding performance in Resonance National Entrance Test (ResoNET) and this became a cause of motivation and hard work to excel in studies for Kumar Gautam. His parents lauded the co-operation of faculty members and teaching methodology practiced at Resonance. Mr. Baranwal says, “Kumar Gautam always insisted to go to Kota for IIT-JEE coaching but I always discouraged  and said that schools can also provide better education and coaching. But today after Kumar Gautam achieving AIR- 60 in IIT-JEE 2010, I believe that in order to secure better rank in IIT-JEE and competitive exams, one should opt coaching as it is the best medium of meticulous guidance.”

During one of his sojourns

During one of his sojourns, the Guru gave his students a thin book to learn from while he was away for about a week. On his return, the guru asked them all whether they had learned the lessons he had given them. All answered positively except his favorite student. He had not done the lessons.
The teacher asked him again in the hope that maybe there was some communication problem or may be he had not heard him well. The student again answered that he had learned only one line from the book. The teacher blasted him saying “ONE WEEK AND ONLY A LINE” and again the boy had the impudence to say that he had learnt just one line.
The Guru then smacked the boy across his face but the boy kept his face down in complete submission to his Guru. The guru's face was still livid with rage, thinking may be the boy was joking at his expense and again he asked his favorite student “how much did you learn?” “only one line” answered the boy. The guru got ferocious and his voice roared and resounded in the ashram and even the other disciples got frightened. The Guru asked him to get out of his sight and the boy, wiping away his tears, went to a secluded corner of the Ashram while the rest went for  their duties.
‘Time’ it is said is the best healer!
In a couple of hours as the Guru retained his calm and was handling other matters, he thought over the incident again and felt sorry for the boy as he had never slapped any boy in his ashram and that too when the boy was his favorite.

He sent for the boy and the boy stood before him humble in his manner. The guru placed his hand on the boy's head and gently asked him, “My dear, show me what is the one line you have learnt?” The student opened the book to the first page and the only line he had taken over a week to learn was “Learn to control and be a master of your anger”. Seeing this Guru's hand trembled and the book slipped out of it. Guru's heart filled up with remorse as it was his duty to teach the students about life but in a week, the boy had learnt a lesson that he (the Guru) failed to learn. The Guru embraced the boy hiding his tears.
The student taught his own teacher and the student became the father of “MAN”. The boy grew up to be known as Dharmraj Yudhisthir and the guru was Guru Dronacharya.
Yudhisthir did exactly what needs to be done today. He took the lessons (idealism) from the book and brought it into real life and gave them a form in real life. No wonder the epithet “Dharmraj” became his title of address.
The lesson to be learnt is that one must honor the Guru under all circumstances. If Guru Dronacharya had not gotten angry, Yudhisthir would never have learnt the importance of controlling his anger.
In the momentary loss of sanity that Dronacharya took upon himself, he showed his other students and generations to come, the folly of losing one's temper even though he may have to bear the ignominy of being a short tempered flawed preceptor, Dronacharya is a Guru in the truest sense with no desire for anything and Yudhisthir is a student, ready to sacrifice everything for the Guru.
Truly it is said in the Vedas






May the Guru be ever blessed!

'How to reap the best' --- TIPS From --- Reso Reaper

Q 1. What is required to get into Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)?

Ans: According to me, sincere efforts and commitment towards one's goal of cracking IIT-JEE successfully are the key factors to get into IITs. Not mere intelligence but also dedication is a must to get into IITs and also to secure a good All India Rank (AIR).

Q 2. How much time on an average did you devote for your preparation? What was your daily time-table and how did you divide your course according to your set time-table?

Ans: Apart from Coaching Classes, I used to devote 5 to 6 hours for my studies. I did not follow any stringent time-table. For me it all depended on the level of toughness of the matter which I used to study daily. I gave priority to my notes and tried to understand them properly. I used to do DPP's and the problems in sheets rigorously.

Q 3. How does one cope up with the school syllabus and preparation for IIT-JEE? Did you take extra efforts to prepare for board examination?

Ans: Preparation for IIT-JEE covers most of the school syllabus and so a student need not take any pressure to complete the school syllabus separately. Reading of entire text-books is a must for both IIT-JEE and board examinations. I paid special attention to English and prepared thoroughly for it.
Q 4. How many questions should an individual attempt to get into IITs? How tough is the paper?
Ans: One should attempt all the questions in which one is confident. It is also necessary that one should first go through the entire paper so that one may get a fair idea about the type of questions the paper contains because of which one may prioritize the questions to be attempted first. IIT-JEE paper is not an extra ordinarily tough one but it is similar to that of the papers and tests which are conducted on a regular basis at Resonance. The most important thing in the examination hall is to maintain one's cool and clam so that the IIT-JEE paper can be taken with ease and peace.

Q 5. Give some tips for increasing one's efficiency while studying? How did you refresh yourself from the hectic schedule? 

Ans: While solving the questions, I used to listen to music as it helped me increase my efficiency. Also, I am not habitual of studying at a stretch and so would take small breaks of a few minutes in an hour because of which I used to feel refreshed. Taking adequate sleep is a must, and one should not compromise with it. After hours of study, I would go for a walk with my friends and on the way we used to discuss the problems (questions) of the day.

Q 6. What is your Success mantra? Give some advice to your successors at Resonance who are preparing for IIT-JEE?

Ans:  One must always be dedicated towards the goal- “IIT-JEE”; even a slightest deviation from the goal may cause problem in achieving it. Resonance is blessed with a very good faculty, so all the IIT-JEE aspirants must make the best of the faculty members. Always revise the notes properly as they are a good source of revision. Revision is a very important tool and proves useful if practiced throughout the year and rigorously in the last 5-6 months. Q7. How did you evaluate your performance after each CT (cumulative Test), APT (AIEEE Preparatory Test) & JPT (JEE Preparatory Test) while preparing at Resonance?
Ans: After each exam, I used to properly analyze my paper with the answer key given. I would study all the answers and then used to check that the problems attempted are right or wrong. This helped me in finding out a new ways to solve specific questions. While analyzing the paper, I used to note down my mistakes in a diary and every time before the exam, I would read that diary so that the mistakes may not re-occur.

Q 8. Whom do you wish to give the credit of your success? To what extent did your family contribute in your success?

Ans: It is because of the support of my family, my faculty members at Resonance as well as my teachers at school that I achieved AIR-396. Taking 'International Olympiad Examination' increased my morale. My parents have immensely contributed in my success. My mother's presence and unconditional support in the last 3-4 months before the conduction of IIT-JEE motivated me and helped me in maintaining my cool & calm. She helped me recover from my illness during winters.

Q 9. Appearing for Open Test (OT) & Major Test (MT), did in some way help scaling your proficiency in different subjects for IIT-JEE?

Ans: The detailed analysis provided by Resonance after the OT and the MT helped me a lot in figuring out my weak areas which required a lot of improvement. These tests also gave me a fair idea about the pattern and type of IIT-JEE paper.

Ashok Kumar

Man who made rapid inroads to help the society is truly a deserving persona to be idealized for his determination, perseverance and his commitment to serve the society.
Hailing from the small village of Kurana, at Panipat district in Haryana, it was 'a dream come true' for Ashok Kumar to be an IITian. However, when Kumar realized his interest was in serving the people, he decided to join the Indian Police Service (IPS). Kumar received his primary education from a village school and went on to pursue a B.Tech. in mechanical engineering and an M.Tech. in thermal engineering from Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi
(IIT-Delhi). He was awarded with the best writer of the year award in 1986-87 at IIT-Delhi. He is an avid reader of Hindi, English, Bangla and Russian  literature. His other interests include Badminton, Tennis, Riding and organizing sports events.
Mr. Ashok Kumar (IPS), till recently has served in the capacity of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Garwhal and IGP Kumaon. He is presently on deputation with the Central Reserve Police Force in Delhi. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1989 and took up various challenging assignments in the states of UP and Uttarakhand. He received the UN Medal for serving in strife torn Kosovo in the year 2001. He was honored with the Indian Police Medal in the year 2006 by the President of India for his long and meritorious services for Indian Police .
He believes that it is difficult for an individual to take career decisions at the school level as it is little tedious for an ordinary to introspect and decide what one wants to pursue in one's life.  Until and unless one is extremely clear and focus in one's future goals.  Decisions at an early stage are primarily guided by others. It's only on-the-job when one realizes the nuances of a job and can decide on the future prospects to be carried on for the rest of the life. According to Kumar, IIT teaches one to be effective, efficient and excellent in every walk of life, and this helped Kumar in becoming a successful IPS. He efficiently handled the responsibilities of an IPS  and realized that his strength lies in helping the poor, the needy and the suppressed.
Mr. Kumar quips, “As I had put in more years of service in the police force, at various stations, in various capacities, it became quite clear to me that despite of all the odds, I had been able to make a difference in the lives of the common man and this has always been my goal.” Kumar authored the book, “Human in Khaki”, with Lokesh Ohri, a writer, anthropologist and arts and heritage activist. The book is not a biography and also it is not a work of research. It does not seek to preach anyone, but just strings together anecdotes and thoughts from a policeman's life in the hope that society as a whole may gain from this effort of a written real life experience.
Emphasizing the need of a pro-active people-oriented policing, Dr. Kiran Bedi released the book- “Human in Khaki”, a book of 163 pages, published by Bookworld, Dehradun. The book is hard-hitting as it speaks on the contemporary issues and the changing value system of the society that bedevils the society today. Authored by
Mr. Ashok Kumar (IPS) with Mr. Lokesh Ohri, the book urges the common man to know about his rights.
The Book allows the public at large to peep into the working of the Indian Police. The book serves as a mirror to men in uniform. It portrays the functioning of the Indian Police and at the same time also encourages the common man to ensure his/her safety. The book's appeal holds equally for the government officials and for the ordinary citizens who in turn expect good governance.
The meticulously woven stories describe the varying and challenging outcomes which could have been worse, had the officers not been sensitive and perceptive to the needs of the ordinary individuals approaching them without the usual crutches of wealth or influence.

Covering all contemporary issues corrupting the society today- from terrorism to kidnaping, land grabbing to women's molestation, incidents of harassment by SMSs to eve teasing, extortion to corruption, the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots and its impact on society - 'Human in  Khaki' is an eye-opener for not only the masses but also for the police officials. It talks candidly about the erosion of values in society today and also the struggles of a common man who wish  to stand up for simple yet essential values that bind this country tightly, despite its screaming contrasts and inequities.
The book makes a good policeman to quiz himself on the following note-worthy questions:
1. Will my actions be good for the society?
2. Will my actions help the person who is in need?
3. Will my actions bring relief to the victim?
4. Will my actions deter the wrongdoer?
When the answers of these questions positively echo in one's heart, one can certainly boast of being a good policeman who has justified his existence & purpose.
The gripping narrative, written in a simple and lucid style, brings out happenings of real-life situations from  a distinguished career, spanning over twenty years, in the Indian Police Force of an IITian turned cop, who adopted a humane approach to public service, trying to create a culture of people-friendly policing. “Human in Khaki” is a collection of select 16 short stories setting a precedent on how police officers uphold their human sensitivity while dealing with people and look at the problem from the victim's point of view and it is through this approach, the system in turn delivers the results. Undoubtedly, Kumar has not only proved his merit by excelling in studies but beautifully used the learning in a pragmatic way for the benefit of the society.

Words Worth

If an egg is broken by an outside force..a life ends. If an egg breaks from within... Life begins.
Great things always begin from within .-Anonymous

Keep your head and your heart in the right direction and you will never have to worry about your feet.-Anonymous

"You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments; then the wind blows your footprints away."
-Arlene Blum
an American mountaineer and a writer.

“Strategy is about stretching limited resources to fit ambitious aspirations”
– C. K. Prahlad
The Management Guru