Ritu Kataria

Indian Information Service 🇮🇳 | KMC’17 I LSR’15 |

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

When you build strong systems, success stops being accidental. It becomes inevitable - in UPSC and beyond!

Read here on how to build systems for #upscpreparation

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#upsc #motivation #successmindset

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

Human vision and genius can surpass the limits of time and space.
For over 143 years someone’s vision is being brought to reality brick by brick!
It was an awe-inspiring experience to stand before this magnificence!
#SagradaFamília

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

Antoni Gaudi died 100 years ago today.

He was 73 and spent over 40 years working on La Sagrada Familia (completing 1/4th of entire basilica).

Gaudi’s method for designing it was genius: he hung movable weights on strings and let gravity do the work of showing the proper angles and force vectors for his nature-inspired look.

He then flipped the model upside down to see how to build the columns and arches.

Also inspired by forests and sea life, the legendary architect once said, “there are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature.”

In the final years of his life, Gaudi’s was solely focussed on the project. His diet was lettuce leafs dipped in milk. Lived inside the Basilica and barely slept on a simple cot.

He died after getting hit by a tram while walking aroudn Barcelona. His clothes was so ratty — underwear held together with safety pins — that passerbys thought he was homeless.

The city held a massive funeral for him with 30,000 people packing the streets.

While 3/4 of La Sagrada Familia was undone, Gaudi left enough plans (models, drawings) for future generations.

La Sagrada Familia was largely dormant for a few decades 1930s-1960s (Spanish Civil War, World War II, early Cold War).

Some of Gaudi’s designs were so ahead his time that it would require the development of aeronautical design software to complete his vision.

Gaudi once remarked that “my client” — referring to God — “is not in a hurry”.

There is still work to be done but a major milestone was completed in February: workers installed a cross on top of La Sagrada Familia, making it the tallest church in the world (172.5 meters or 566 feet).

It’s also the tallest structure in Barcelona. But Gaudi intentionally capped the height because “human creation should not pass God’s work.”

The Montjuïc Hill in the southwestern part of Barcelona is ~570 feet.

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Video link: https://t.co/LmmquC3dlT

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Menstruation ad in South African newspaper The Star

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Your Sunday Poem 🤌🏼✨️

• Mary Oliver •

[The Curious Tales @thecurioustales]

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[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

WHAT IF OUR ANCESTORS DIDN’T FEEL ANYTHING LIKE WE DO?

“There is nothing about my humanness that affords me insight into humanity”

https://t.co/kL7V60LnTw

#today #reading #humanity #feelings #History

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

It’s Deepavali again 🪔

Congratulations to all Indians for this global recognition! ✨

Read more:
https://t.co/wsfTTVNyRS

#UNESCO #unescoheritage #deepavali #Diwali #pride

[PIB India @PIB_India]

India Hosts UNESCO’s 20th ICH Session, a landmark moment in safeguarding living heritage. This marks the first time that India has hosted the ICH Committee session.

🪔Deepavali, one of India’s most widely celebrated living traditions, has now been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

#20COM2025 #CultureUnitesAll #DeepavaliInUNESCO

@MinOfCultureGoI @UNESCO

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

Rainy mornings and a #Tiranga

#HarGharTiranga
#IndependenceDay

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

No Where To Go, But Here

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#writing

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

As our capabilities grow, so does our communication — clear, confident, and rooted in facts.
Sharper and strategic!

Read here: https://t.co/cpk9Z01j32

#OperationSindoor
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[ThePrintIndia @ThePrintIndia]

1/5: The Press Information Bureau’s latest release on Operation Sindoor marks a significant moment not just in the narration of a critical military campaign, but in India’s broader journey toward technological self-reliance in defence.

[PIB India @PIB_India]

#OperationSindoor: The Rise of #Aatmanirbhar Innovation in National Security🇮🇳

India’s growing technological self-reliance

➡️ Operation SINDOOR emerged as a calibrated military response to an evolving pattern of asymmetric warfare, one that increasingly targets unarmed civilians along with military personnel

Air Defence Capabilities: Tech as the First Line of Protection

➡️ On the night of 07-08 May 2025, Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India using drones and misslies

➡️ These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Grid and Air Defence systems

Details: https://t.co/Ig2Bs9Tpmh

@SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @MIB_India @DDNewslive

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[All India Radio News @airnewsalerts]

Government issues advisory to media channels to refrain from using Civil Defence Air Raid Sirens sounds in their programs other than community awareness drives.

#IndiaFightsPropaganda

[Outa @CallMeOuta]

I used to have this mental illness where I thought logical arguments would change someone’s mind

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

As our forces fight the battle on the field, let’s do our bit to fight this information warfare!

Stay alert and active!
Anything dubious, flag it to PIB Factcheck ✅

[PIB Fact Check @PIBFactCheck]

In the coming days your social media will be flooded with #Pakistan sponsored propaganda.

It's crucial to scrutinize every piece of information carefully.

If you encounter dubious content, especially concerning the Indian Armed Forces or any info related to ongoing situation, report it to #PIBFactCheck.

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#OperationSindoor

[PIB India @PIB_India]

The talented blind children from Kamala Trust in presence of Union Minister of State Dr. L.Murugan (@Murugan_MoS) delivered a breathtaking performance of patriotic songs resonating deeply with the audience, showcasing their extraordinary talents and love for Bharat 🇮🇳👏

#WAVES2025 #WAVESummit #WAVESummitIndia

[PIB India @PIB_India]

Catch the electrifying energy behind the scenes at #WAVES2025! 🔥

From lights to rehearsals & tech to creativity; We’re leaving NOTHING to chance!

📽️ Get a sneak peek at the hustle, the buzz, and the heart behind the biggest M&E event of the year! 🎬

#WAVES #WAVESummit #WAVESummitIndia
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[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

Using a calculator is not allowed.

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

This is the philosophy subject for the 2025 entrance exam of France's École Normale Supérieure: just two words in quotation marks, "Tu dois" ("You must").

The candidates had 6 hours to write their essay around this 😅

For those who aren't familiar with it, École Normale Supérieure is France's most prestigious "grande école" and by some measures the top intellectual institution in the world. For instance it has produced more Nobel laureates and Fields Medalists per student than any other institution globally.

The entrance exams, like this philosophy prompt, are famous for their difficulty.

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

This invention of human hideousness is, however, juxtaposed with an equally unparalleled natural beauty. Clear blue skies dotted with rags of clouds and waves crashing on the shore add a symphony to this whimsical merry-go-round.

#poetry #musings

https://t.co/nT7crR7P0E

[Ritu Kataria @_Ritukataria]

💫 Presented with the State Award for best electoral practices in #DelhiElection2025 by @LtGovDelhi
Gratitude and
To learning and growing! 🫰🏼

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