Chennai flood - Sorrow of TN UPSC aspirants
Cyclones and storms are usual nightmares in the Bay of Bengal during the months of October to December but it was and is an extra-baggage of worry to the Tamilnadu aspirants preparing for UPSC because every year they have to face the most crucial part of their dream, that is the Mains examination during these months. Since the capital city - Chennai is the only center for this examination the aspirants from the entire state have to suffer majorly during this period. Source: IndiaGlitz Since 2003 I was preparing for the exam and my stay in Chennai started from then. My first Mains was during 2006 October and it turned out to be a real nightmare. Those days there were no established coaching centers as of now and we were devoid of internet connection and smartphones. So lack of information made me suffer. I was not aware of this climatic condition and it was during the last day of the examination, as I stepped out of the house I saw suddenly formed lakes around the house, nothing but t