Big E says he will not risk his health to wrestle again, couldn’t do that to his fiancée Kristen:
“I’m 40 right now. There’s so many other things in my life that I’m excited about that I want to do. I’m engaged. I’m about to get married in a few months. I can’t fathom telling Kristen I’m gonna roll the dice with my health and my life again. I can’t do that to her.
To finally get to this point where I found my partner, who I want to do the rest of my life with someone I adore. We have so much fun together. The cliche of my best friend can be a cliche for a lot of people. It’s real for us. The idea of so many things in my career I’m excited to do, but if that all goes away, if someone says, ‘Nope, we don’t want to see your face anymore, we’re done with you.’ I will be so content just to be home with my woman and enjoy life,
— So maybe one day I could get cleared. It’s just not a gamble worth taking. It’s when you understand the importance of your C1 and the potential costs. I’m just not willing to take those risks.”
(@ChrisVanVliet)
No Single Document Proves Indian Citizenship!
Did you know? Even your Passport is NOT proof of Indian citizenship.
Aadhaar, PAN Card, and Voter ID also don’t count as official proof.
There is no single national document that automatically proves citizenship for every Indian citizen.
According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, citizenship is acquired by birth, descent, registration, or naturalisation. The strongest document is the Citizenship Certificate.
But here’s the funny part — when you actually apply for a Citizenship Certificate, the documents required include:
• Passport
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of residence (Aadhaar often used)
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• OCI card (if applicable)
• Affidavits, photos, etc.
Passport and Aadhaar are needed again… kya joke hai yaar! 😅
The system is complex.
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Where was a "Marathi me bol re" warriors during this ?
> A man is stabbing another man with a knife
> 50 people are standing in a corner watching
> Now they are saying, This Bihari BIMARU needs to be taught a lesson
> Without even knowing that he is from Karnataka , why is there so much hatred for UP, Bihar people ?
> Is your bravery only about 30–40 people ganging up on one person, beating him and forcing him to speak in Marathi?
So much hatred for North Indians is not good for society as a whole.
📽️ Mumbai Local Train Case: 22-Year-Old Mayank Lohar's Brother Demands Justice
👉"Everyone is emotionally broken down. I just want justice for my brother,” he said in the video.
👉The incident has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over passenger safety inside Mumbai’s suburban railway network.
👉Mayank’s sister, Megha Lohar, also questioned railway security arrangements and raised concerns over passengers allegedly carrying weapons inside local trains.
#mumbai #mumbailocal #MumbaiNews #mumbailocaltrains
Never Miss an exam Attempt : How I Finally Became a #CA After 8 attempts....
I cleared CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and Group 2 of CA Final in my first attempt. I was staying in a hostel in Pune and my articleship training was smooth.
Life felt on track.
Then reality hit in November 1999. For the first time in my life, I failed an exam — Group 1 of CA Final. It was devastating.
Back then, there were almost no coaching classes for Audit and Corporate Law. We had to rely completely on self-study from ICAI material or few books avaialble that time.
I appeared again in May 2000. This time, I cleared all subjects but missed the aggregate by just 4 marks. That pain still stays with me. (Unfortunately, I lost the marksheet of that attempt and could not attach in collage).
The failures continued in November 2000 as well. By then, the stamp of failure had started affecting me. People began questioning my abilities. To handle this, I started taking up part-time accounting assignments while continuing to work in the same CA firm where I completed my articleship.
The attempts in May 2001, November 2001, and May 2002 were extremely stressful. ICAI had changed the paper pattern of MAFA, and many questions were coming from outside the study material or even coachin class studies, something many students have updated facing in recent attempts. But that was not an excuse for me because at Final level, you require EXPERT KNOWEDGE as per ICAI guidelines mentioned in study material.
In December 2001, I shifted back to Aurangabad (now Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar). I joined a CA firm as a full-time Audit Assistant. The job involved extensive travelling.
At 23 years of age, I had to support my family financially .
Despite everything, I never missed a single attempt.
In November 2002, I again missed the aggregate — this time by 7 marks. This was my 7th attempt for Group 1. By then, I was handling significant office responsibilities, including internal audits, which were both time-consuming and thankless. I used to study whenever I could find time.
Then came the May 2003 attempt. I could manage only 15 days of study leave because of an important assignment with a strict deadline.
The Advanced Accounting paper was very tough and lengthy — I could attempt only 65–70 marks. I genuinely thought it was over this time. However, I had prepared MAFA from Ravi Kishore Sir’s book, especially the capital market chapters. I was able to attempt the entire paper, which gave me confidence. I then performed well in Audit and Corporate Law too.
After 8 attempts, I finally cleared Group 1 of CA Final. I scored the highest marks in MAFA at the Aurangabad centre. I was also lucky to get 40 marks in Advanced Accounting. Had I failed in Advanced Accounting, I would have got group exemption in the other three papers. But this time, my persistence paid off.
To all students who are facing repeated failures:
Failure is neither new nor rare in CA exams. I was part of that majority for almost four years.
During this period, I faced immense mental pressure, self-doubt, and external judgment. But my aim never allowed me to accept defeat. I never skipped any attempt — and that single decision played a big role in my success.
Since 2003, I have had the privilege of mentoring over 30 article assistants and students, many of whom have cleared CA and are doing well in their careers.
If you are currently struggling with failures, remember this: Don’t lose courage. Your consistent efforts matter more than you think.
Strengthen your mind, stay focused on your goal, and never miss an attempt.
Success eventually comes to those who keep showing up and it changes your perspective.
#ICAI #CAStudents #CAJourney #CharteredAccountant
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.
Be delusional about your potential.