Here’s your Indicast - Episode 13
We are back after a long time and sincere apologies for the delay. We have discussed the reasons in the podcast so I wont bother typing it here. Now about the episode,we decided to talk about Rang De Basanti (needless to say that its a “must watch”) and discuss a few facts that were mentioned in the movie (don’t worry we haven’t given out the plot) but just picked on a particular thing that a character says. The discussiong lead us to talk about IAS and how to get into it and importantly discuss facts about it.
Episode Notes:
- What were we upto for all these days?
- Rang De Basanti is a must watch.
- Thinking about IAS? Here is some info to get you started
- Govt of India has a good website dedicated for IAS information
- India Today’s latest issue contains the salary figures for IAS, check it out if you get a chance and then think about why they are corrupt. We are not justifying their corruption but know the facts. Here are a few salary facts for you :
1. Junior Officers: Rs. 8,000-13,500
2. Senior Officers: Rs. 10,650-15,200
3. Junior Administrative Grade: Rs. 12,750-16,500
4. Selection Grade: Rs. 15,100–18,300
5. Additional Secretary: Rs. 22,400-24,500
Secretary/Cabinet Secretary: Rs. 26,000/30,000 (The above scales only provide an idea of the pay scales. Different branches of the service have different scales of pay.)
In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidised housing.
Yours Internetally,
Aditya
P.S : Intro & concluding music provided by Alms for Shanti
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Love your show. The discussions are informal but don’t loose the depth. Keep up the good work!!
btw, there are better hotels in Latur than the one you went to.
Comment by sanjay — February 5, 2006 @ 4:03 am
Hey Sanjay,
We are coming out with the next episode very soon.
Please let me know where do I put up in a hotel, the next time I tour Latur!!! That would be a life saving piece of info!!!
Keep listening!
Abhishek
Comment by Abhishek — February 5, 2006 @ 3:02 pm
Sallla abhsihek.. you seem more concerned about how your stay is going to be than making that sale !! Do you have a limit for how much you can spend on hotel stays while travelling? Nahi to mast main reheneka ***** main (provided Latur has a *****)
Comment by Aditya — February 5, 2006 @ 6:55 pm
I listened to your Rang De Basanti podcast last night and loved it. I’m new to the whole podcasting world and it amazed me that I could listen to two guys, one on the other side of the globe, talk about something I was so interested in. I know enough Hindi from watching movies that I could understand your Hindi phrases, too, so that was also amazing. Rang De Basanti was such an interesting movie because to me, the politics seemed so radical, yet they were disguised as a family entertainment. Hollywood would never dare to suggest that the Republicans and Democrats should band together and fight corruption. Aamir Khan uses his stardom in very provocative ways; he can make you mad and make you cry. Thanks for all the background on the Indian Government jobs–it’s all news to me (as an American). Can’t wait for your next podcast.
Phir Milenge,
Laura
Comment by Laura Boyes — February 8, 2006 @ 6:11 pm
Laura,
Well, the Indian political scene is much worse than what was potrayed in Rang de Basanti (RDB). Movies play a huge role in a typical Indian’s life and if someone can use it to send a message out… nothing better right. One never knows RDB might have sequels on various national issues.
An earlier movie, Yuva, inspired 5 IITian to form a political party . Lets see what action people take after this one. It would be interesting to see if the application rate for IAS goes up after RDB.
Comment by Aditya — February 8, 2006 @ 6:21 pm
Listened to your podcast for first time and must say it was very refreshing; especially when you guys say that cribbing without providing solutions is useless - thats so true, and I wish the million blogcribbers around heard that
keep it goin
Comment by Suyog — February 10, 2006 @ 10:02 pm
felt incredibly good listening to this podcast. good show guys!
love the lingo…chota sa suggestion - stick to more hindi - angrezi main bole ho to emanate incentivize jaise words nahi use karne ka, sounds offputting. normal daily language is fine.
Comment by Krishnan Sundararaman — February 14, 2006 @ 1:47 am
Krishnan,
We always have that in mind while podcasting but then we also have a few non-desis listening to us. About using everday language, we blame the freaking GRE wordlist for it.
keep listening,
Aditya
Comment by Aditya — February 14, 2006 @ 3:19 am