By PRABEER SIKDAR
DEHRADUN, 20 May 2009: The 17-year-old Abindu Dhar had watched American swimmer Michael Phelps making his record haul at 2008 Beijing Olympics on television. So, it is no surprise that the final year RIMC cadet, who topped the NDA exam this year, wants to join the Naval Academy, Goa after his three year stint at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
“I like swimming,” he told Garhwal Post.
Son of a Jammu based government officer, Dhar not only has a blazer in Academics (aggregate of all academic performances beginning from class VIII), but also actively coordinates with his fellow cadets in taking out RIMC’s Monthly Chronicle. “I am also the secretary of our College Journalism Club,” said Dhar, appearing indifferent to his success.Apart from Dhar, this year, 14 other RIMC cadets also got selected in the NDA Exam, which was taken by over three lakh students all over India. Of these, eight cadets found a place in the top 50.
Sharing his success with Garhwal Post, Dhar said that one should have a focused attitude to tackle the exam. “Unlike other competitive tests, NDA is different as one has to know a bit of everything,” he explained.
“From English to GK, biology, physics, geology, chemistry etc., everything has to be covered. The emphasis should be more on mathematics (plus one and two),” he said, while giving credit to RIMC faculty, especially SK Tyagi and Rachna Malhotra, for his success.“One also has to take extra burden to learn concepts of Biology, Physics and Chemistry again as only class 10 level questions are asked.”
Coaching
On the need for coaching to crack NDA, Dhar pointed out that one can do well even without coaching. “For psychological tests also, coaching is not required but it may be useful for performing endurance/ obstacle tests,” he said, while advising NDA aspirants to give emphasis on physical fitness. “Jogging for a while everyday also helps,” he suggested.
SSB Experience
Dhar, who was called to Bhopal for his five-day SSB test, said that he was caught on the wrong foot after the interviewer asked him to list five negative things about RIMC. “I knew the positive things but was totally clueless about anything negative about it,” he acknowledged.
“Except this question, I convincingly answered the others,” he added.
Maritime thoughts
Referring to maritime security lapses in the Mumbai episode, Dhar said, “There should be more coordination among Navy, Coast Guards and the police.”
Compared to Pakistan’s naval strength, Dhar said that India was on a better footing. “While India is able to produce indigenous aircraft carriers at the Kochi shipyard, Pakistan is not,” he said.
About the future requirements of the Indian Navy, he made a case for induction of nuclear submarines. “Unfortunately, we do not have the capability of producing indigenous nuclear subs, but some day, India will,” he asserted.
http://www.garhwalpost.com/index.php?mod=article&cat=Dehradun&article=1090
DEHRADUN, 20 May 2009: The 17-year-old Abindu Dhar had watched American swimmer Michael Phelps making his record haul at 2008 Beijing Olympics on television. So, it is no surprise that the final year RIMC cadet, who topped the NDA exam this year, wants to join the Naval Academy, Goa after his three year stint at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
“I like swimming,” he told Garhwal Post.
Son of a Jammu based government officer, Dhar not only has a blazer in Academics (aggregate of all academic performances beginning from class VIII), but also actively coordinates with his fellow cadets in taking out RIMC’s Monthly Chronicle. “I am also the secretary of our College Journalism Club,” said Dhar, appearing indifferent to his success.Apart from Dhar, this year, 14 other RIMC cadets also got selected in the NDA Exam, which was taken by over three lakh students all over India. Of these, eight cadets found a place in the top 50.
Sharing his success with Garhwal Post, Dhar said that one should have a focused attitude to tackle the exam. “Unlike other competitive tests, NDA is different as one has to know a bit of everything,” he explained.
“From English to GK, biology, physics, geology, chemistry etc., everything has to be covered. The emphasis should be more on mathematics (plus one and two),” he said, while giving credit to RIMC faculty, especially SK Tyagi and Rachna Malhotra, for his success.“One also has to take extra burden to learn concepts of Biology, Physics and Chemistry again as only class 10 level questions are asked.”
Coaching
On the need for coaching to crack NDA, Dhar pointed out that one can do well even without coaching. “For psychological tests also, coaching is not required but it may be useful for performing endurance/ obstacle tests,” he said, while advising NDA aspirants to give emphasis on physical fitness. “Jogging for a while everyday also helps,” he suggested.
SSB Experience
Dhar, who was called to Bhopal for his five-day SSB test, said that he was caught on the wrong foot after the interviewer asked him to list five negative things about RIMC. “I knew the positive things but was totally clueless about anything negative about it,” he acknowledged.
“Except this question, I convincingly answered the others,” he added.
Maritime thoughts
Referring to maritime security lapses in the Mumbai episode, Dhar said, “There should be more coordination among Navy, Coast Guards and the police.”
Compared to Pakistan’s naval strength, Dhar said that India was on a better footing. “While India is able to produce indigenous aircraft carriers at the Kochi shipyard, Pakistan is not,” he said.
About the future requirements of the Indian Navy, he made a case for induction of nuclear submarines. “Unfortunately, we do not have the capability of producing indigenous nuclear subs, but some day, India will,” he asserted.
http://www.garhwalpost.com/index.php?mod=article&cat=Dehradun&article=1090
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