Students told to convert their passion into their profession as today’s world is full of opportunities

Deputy Commissioner and police officers advise students to follow their passion, not societal expectations, for fulfilling careers.

Laying emphasis on the importance of avoiding pressure in choosing uninterested career options, Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, Superintendent of Police Akshay M. Hakay and Assistant Superintendent of Police Bindu Mani R.N. unanimously advised students to pursue their passion and not what others desire of them while choosing academic courses or jobs.

Speaking at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counseling session at Poojya Doddappa Appa Sabha Bhavan at Sharnbasva University here on Sunday, the civil servants shared their own experiences with the young students and told them to find out their core competency and passion for making prudent decisions on their careers.

The officers also advised parents to respect and support their children’s decisions so that they can pursue their passionate courses and do their jobs joyfully.

“You should do what you love to do and not what others want you to do. Don’t fall into a trap by blindly following the suggestions of your friends and bending to the pressure of your parents while making career choices. I also appeal to parents to support their children’s decisions with unconditional love and respect so that they can enjoy their study as well as their jobs and lead a meaningful life,” Ms. Taranum said.

“Convert your passion into your profession. Today’s world is full of opportunities. It is the world of small-town heroes. Being born in a big city or into a reputed and influential family is not a precondition to achieving something big. There are hundreds of people who are born in ordinary families in villages and towns and yet have made remarkable achievements. What all you need is determination and the ability for hardwork,” Mr. Hakay added.

“You must have clarity on what you want to do. If you don’t have the clarity on certain things, go a little bit deep into them and get clarity. There will always be some confused people around us who will confuse us also. There will always be people around us who don’t have the clarity on things and yet they advise others on them. Keep away from them and their suggestions. Simply find out what you love to do and pursue it. There will always be a general gap between you and your parents. You differ from each other on courses and career options. Only thing to address is you have to be patient and your patients have to be open-minded,” Ms. Mani said.

Responding to a query during the interactive session, Ms. Taranum said that UPSC and KPSC are no longer benchmarks for success as there are hundreds of options that are equally important.