Mysore:
When Anand came to our institution, I sent him to Mangalore for SSLC. He since became a Soldier, but I never imagined that he would achieve so much. At every stage, he used to take my suggestion regarding the subject and preparation and implemented my suggestions in total. I am proud of his achievements.
— M.N.Subramani, President, VCARE Ex-Servicemen Trust.
By Kiran Kumar
This is the story of an achiever who pursued his quest for knowledge in the toughest of conditions while serving as a soldier in the border area to achieve a distinguished career, emerging as a KAS officer from an ordinary Soldier. Thus, he set a classic example of how dedicated efforts contribute to achieving what a person desires.
This is the story of C.L. Anand (born on July 5, 1974), a native of Netkal village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, who continued his relentless quest for knowledge after joining the Indian Army as a Soldier after completing his SSLC examinations in the year 1994.
Having started his career in the Army as an assistant in an ambulance at Kargil, he worked for 15 years in various places like Meerut, Lucknow, Delhi and Tinsukia of Assam among other places.
All through his service, Anand continued to pursue his studies, braving all the challenges faced as a Soldier.
After completing PUC at Headquarters Education Centre in New Delhi, he secured a degree from Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj University, before acquiring a B.Ed degree from Army Education Centre in Madhya Pradesh. His urge for achievement forced him to undergo computer training at RAC Computers Pvt Ltd in Uttar Pradesh and take up a Post Graduate Diploma course in Hospital Management from Indian Institute of Modern Management, Pune.
After a 15 year stint in the Army as a Soldier from 1994 to 2008, Anand turned his eyes towards taking up competitive exams.
The first job he got after bidding adieu to Army was that of a Manager at Dr. P.R. Desai Hospital in Bangalore. From there he became a First Division Assistant (FDA) at Agricultural Produces Marketing Corporation (APMC). After completing another examination, Anand became a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO). But he continued his studies. He took up a Police entrance examination and became Sub-Inspector of Police at BEML Nagar in Kolar.
Even while serving in the Police Department, Anand appeared for Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) examination for the 2010 batch in which he secured 29th rank and was selected as an Assistant Commissioner, for which he is undergoing training at the Administrative Training Institute in city.
His subsequent posting should serve as a classic example for the reward one can get for hard, sincere and dedicated work. His faith in himself and strong will-power that “I must achieve” has indeed paid off rich dividends, thus, making him “a real hero in letter and spirit.”
Model officer
Speaking to Star of Mysore recently, Anand said that only proper application of the acquired knowledge helps a man to succeed in life. The farmers of Karkala still remember his services as FDA at APMC. His services as PDO at Jottanahalli in Mandya district will serve as a model for PDOs who work under immense pressure.
Anand recalls how he had taken elected representatives into confidence and through them, had got 90 houses allotted to the physically challenged, widows and destitute, after a prolonged meeting. If not the elected representatives would have allotted these houses at their will.
He believes that all Gram Sabha meetings should be held transparently to ensure proper identification of deserving beneficiaries. He maintains that if PDOs apply their knowledge properly, there would be no need for them to commit suicide or quit jobs.
Anand can be contacted on Mob: 9141923428.
source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Feature Articles / March 25th, 2012