Simi Karan, IAS

IAS '20 | Assam-Meghalaya cadre |
EE, IITB '19 |
Book nerd, Odissi dancer, Sports buff

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Indian education system needs to move from a ‘sorting’ paradigm to a ‘human development’ one. An insightful TED talk by Karthik Muralidharan on Public Education system in India!

https://t.co/hQAzxCI4rz
#educationsystem

[Karthik Muralidharan @karthik_econ]

The graph below may be the most important picture to understand education in India. Most children are so far behind grade-level standards, that very little learning is taking place despite large investments of time and money on schooling: @htTweets oped https://t.co/R2K1RcaYkk

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Had the rare opportunity to be a part of the team which organized the visit of Honourable PM to Kaziranga! An experience full of learnings! 🙏🏽

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

A memorable visit to Kaziranga. I invite people from all over the world to come here.

[Chief Minister Assam @CMOfficeAssam]

The SBM(G) Assam and the Department of Tourism are collaborating to promote clean tourism and safe sanitization practices by awarding Swachhata Green Leaf Ratings to hotels, homestays, and resorts in and around Kaziranga National Park.

Eleven of these establishments were assessed by sub-divisional and district teams and issued certificates in Golaghat on 8th March '24 based on their waste management and sanitization-related infrastructure.

This initiative coincided with the gracious visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi to Kaziranga.

[Mittali Sethi @MittaliSethiIAS]

I was listening to an economist answer a question on behavioral change and he said a very interesting thing : something I have seen and experienced myself, on the field and policy. I might not reproduce it very well but here goes. He said: "When it comes to climate change,..

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Thought provoking!

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

I made a list of 10 things I know I’d regret on my deathbed.

It was illuminating and inspiring.

Here’s my list (and why everyone should make one):

[Uma Mahadevan Dasgupta @readingkafka]

Something I wrote last year about civil service work.

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

The beautiful journey from an Officer Trainee to Officer 🙏🏽😍 IAS 2020 batch! Next leg - Assistant Secretary at Delhi!

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Adios @LBSNAA_Official! Thank you for all the beautiful memories and friends for a lifetime! 😍❤️ Honoured to have received the LV Reddy Memorial Award 🙏🏽

[LBSNAA @LBSNAA_Official]

The L. V. Reddy Memorial Award & Certificate
for best performing officer trainee from North-East Cadres was awarded to Ms Simi Karan, IAS OT 2020 (Assam-Meghalaya).

The Director & Faculty congratulate Ms Simi Karan on her achievement.

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Phase 2 @LBSNAA! 😍

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Inspired! 🙏🏽

[Uma Mahadevan Dasgupta @readingkafka]

I wrote about how India’s anganwadi system is getting some things right despite its many flaws. https://t.co/DIIlXoi5VQ

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Finally the construction of ladies’ toilet complex was completed at Dhekiajuli BDO Office! Maybe a small but very meaningful change for all ladies of GP and Block office!!
#SBM2022 #assam

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Curious trip to Nameri Tiger Reserve…spotted many birds, evasive white-winged duck, wild elephant herd, python egg shells and lot more! Do give it a visit! Thanks to Minaram Gogoi, my guide 😊 #nameri #incredibleassam

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Inspiring!

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

“You don’t set out to build a wall…You say: ‘I’m going to lay this brick, as perfectly as a brick can be laid’…and soon you have a wall.”

Great feats are simply the outcome of tiny acts done well—over & over & over again.

I love this clip. Deeply inspiring and motivating.

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

‘Women of Influence’ is an amazing compilation of trailblazer IAS officers who defied the traditional babu image and did an incredible job! Interestingly many of them found support in an encouraging father, a caring husband or guiding senior…Truly inspiring! 🙏🏽

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

“ For you are never given a dream…
without being given the ability to make it come true! ”

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

When the winds drop and the tide turns
courage and conviction give wind to the sails…

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
#MichaelJordan

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

An amazing start to new year with a great book - Let’s Talk Money by @monikahalan, pearls of wisdom on personal finance! Create your personalized money box, know the fundamentals of financial products and understand what’s right for you!
#financialplanning

[Simi Karan, IAS @_SimiKaran_]

Wishing everyone a very happy #BhogaliBihu ! 🙏🏽