Chirayu Khandelwal

  Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but what you do while waiting outside the panel room can significantly impact your performance. Over time, I’ve developed a few strategies that help me stay composed and confident, ensuring I step into the room with a decent, wide smile—regardless of whether it turns out to be a grilling session or a casual conversation. 1. Engaging in Light Conversations with Fellow Candidates If I find someone interesting to talk to, I engage in a lighthearted conversation. This small interaction helps ease any pressure I might otherwise feel before the interview. It keeps my mind from overthinking potential questions and allows me to stay relaxed. 2. Scrolling Through Informative Content If there’s an informative article, news update, or research content available on my phone, I make sure to read it. Keeping myself engaged with relevant content not only distracts me from nervousness but can also provide a great talking point in the interview. For instance, on ...

07-02-2025 Society teaches us to be kind, to help others in need, and to extend courtesy without expecting anything in return. But what happens when that kindness is taken for granted? What happens when, instead of gratitude, you are met with indifference—or worse, entitlement? A recent experience on a train journey from Mumbai to Jaipur made me confront this harsh reality. Having no confirmed ticket, I decided to take an unreserved ticket, fully prepared to pay the difference and fine if needed. I boarded the train, knowing it was a gamble, but returning to Jaipur was my priority. Luck favored me at first—a passenger with an extra ticket to Surat offered it to me. I accepted and took a much-needed nap. But as the journey progressed, I saw how many others were in a similar situation, struggling to find space in a reserved coach. One such passenger, a woman, was standing near my seat. Without hesitation, I moved to give her my place, assuming she needed it more. She climbed up to the be...