The curious life of Vikram Grewal | Life of an IFS officer

The curious life of Vikram Grewal | Life of an IFS officer | PrepTalk with Abhijeet Yadav

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We all have been through Vikram Grewal, IFS (Second Secretary, Seychelles) essays and tweets. A lot of aspirants know how fun he is. In this podcast, Abhijeet Yadav and Vikram Grewal have a long discussion about Vikram's life as an IFS officer, his childhood stories, and all the fun stuff he gets to experience as an IFS officer. Do listen to the podcast till the end, you will love it.
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00:00 Intro
00:24 who is Vikram Grewal?
01:11 IFS postings?
01:54 Do you miss home ?
04:01 Were you inclined to join the Army ?
05:14 Essays PTO Book by Vikram
06:43 Twitter and its impact on foreign policy
08:00 Vikram has 2 twitter accounts?
09:09 Experience at Seychelles as IFS
10:38 Vikram Loves Seychelles culture
15:12 There is no Zomato Blinkit in Seychelles
17:17 IFS should have survival skills
19:08 I acted as a high commissioner for 6 months
20:49 Life is a calculus problem
21:40 Vikram's book is one of a kind
32:12 Book recommendation by Abhijeet
34:45 Floating bookstore
36:42 Fast life vs slow life preference of Vikram
45:40 Writing to learn
47:24 Did History Background help you write well ?
01:02:18 Anger with prelims
01:04:31 Vikram loves wasting paper
01:07:26 If you enjoy the process it is fun
01:10:30 After effects of UPSC
01:13:03 Going abroad
01:18:45 Steps that you can follow to write a good essay
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@manhattan101 19 күн бұрын

i can listen to him speak for hours. he has a very relieving aura.

@anamseraj8189 14 күн бұрын

He influenced so many batches of civil servants and aspirants after him that I’ve seen his ideas echo everywhere. Much respect. ❤

@MYwayofdoing 19 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂the most joyous person in civil services

@crazyphoton5111 14 күн бұрын

Hehe🧿😂

@kuchipoo2057 14 күн бұрын

Haa😂😂

@TheContrariann 7 күн бұрын

Extreme statement, almost wrong, add "One of the" in the beginning. 😂

@MYwayofdoing 7 күн бұрын

@@TheContrariann 😂😂😂got it

@Anonymous-wj3ut 16 күн бұрын

Please do this podcast every year . You don't get views but you will get love. Please do

@indecisivehuman23 17 күн бұрын

Goes for both your conversations on this channel- I felt like a part of this video call! Just two people sharing their takes on random stuff, love it

@Nitiknegi 17 күн бұрын

thanks for the exposure

@chichills9833 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for inviting him again ❤

@rhythmguptaa 19 күн бұрын

Vikram sir, you saved me from a lot of overthinking, and thank you so, so much for that! I listened to the video you uploaded on your channel a while back where you were talking about your experience with this exam - and it debunked a lot of stupid myths for me! You are really a gem of a person 🌼

@nehakapil9357 9 күн бұрын

I was actually waiting from so long just to listen to vikram sir again,he is so chill n calm♥️ thanks for inviting him :)

@pragya0164 15 күн бұрын

Abhijeet sir, i really enjoyed this conversation...more than seeing it as a formal interview I found it to be a wholesome conversation. Kudos to you! 💯

@nerdybirdie884 13 күн бұрын

Hes one of the most witty and smart people i have ever listened.

@vishalsingh-nc8mf 18 күн бұрын

I loved reading his book..! Especially the chapter on reading ! Sir , you both are inspiration to me..!

@jahancasnahere 6 күн бұрын

Vikram Grewal is a gem of a person. Thanks for bringing him.

@gauravdobhal3934 18 күн бұрын

He's such a light hearted ❣️ Dammyyynnn this personality 🎉

@user-rq4ht6wj7b 11 күн бұрын

I really liked this session, it was like a healthy discussion session, instead of just listening to Vikram Grewal we also got a chance to listen to you Abhijeet sir, wish could get a chance to meet you in person Abhijeet sir.

@jyothsnabonthu638 18 күн бұрын

My most fav civil servant. He is sucha cool guy

@maaan-see_here 13 күн бұрын

He is such a fun guy to be around! .

@KillingEve-ik4tx 19 күн бұрын

Good timing of the video. Was feeling drained and tired and the link just popped up! Made my morning better. Getting the book ASAP as a post prelims reward for myself. ❤Good luck with the book Vikram Sir. 💯

@kahna2601 4 күн бұрын

In whole interview i am just smiling and watching your interview and feel like that my two friends setting in front of me and talking with eachother Its so simple to connect with grounded people ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@dishakaramchandani1199 18 күн бұрын

This conversation just flowwwsssss❤

@optimisticpessimist06 18 күн бұрын

loved this❤

@Jazz..... 16 күн бұрын

1st time i spotted him was from vision ias toppers talk, then i just got dragged straight to besan ka halwa..😂 with all due respect (not undermining his intelligence) but i feel he got selected and will do wonders in his field of work is because of his unique, interesting, humble and funny personality. Your insights are mazedaar🤌👏

@himanshupandey3539 16 күн бұрын

Kitab -al -jhand 😂

@rishikabalwant4363 19 күн бұрын

Bestest Duo. Inspiration xdddd.🙌🏻

@anushkasingh9995 10 күн бұрын

Abhijeet Sir, please have more conversations with Vikram Sir in future. And you both had such interesting conversations which was something different than the rest.

@ArchanaSingh-po9uv 18 күн бұрын

Always loved this guy❤

@Juhiswami21 18 күн бұрын

Mai aaj inhi ki Mapping site k pdf padke notes bna rhi thii history k...Fir yaad aaya ye toh bde chill person theee search krte hai kidhar hai...Then i find this current video 😂😂❤....History is love ...

@jananielango 15 күн бұрын

This amazing podcast should reach more audience.kindly add english subtitles sir🙏

@swatipoonia2146 7 күн бұрын

My favourite officer of all time....lots of respect and love for you Vikram Sir

@Letsaddmusictolife 19 күн бұрын

i wanted to have podcast with IFS very few video and info is available please bring more podcast with other IFS

@BTECEpallaviwasnik 19 күн бұрын

Let Vikram sir speak more

@lucky.72139 8 күн бұрын

Vikram ko khud ka podcast start krna chahiye, he has the ability to talk, to engage people in conversations, plus he has got things to talk about

@Drashti1820 17 күн бұрын

Only a conversation of VG and Abhijeet sir could make me realise the usefulness and uselessness of things all at once. How significant life is at one moment and how pointless at the same time. Makes me wonder on the fundamental dichotomy of how quantum theory is based on two principles - superposition and entanglement...

@vishalyadav0099 12 күн бұрын

TBH ...I love this guy ....indeed he is fascinating 🪄✨

@sushantwankhede2499 18 күн бұрын

Best persons❤

@crimsonlyyours 18 күн бұрын

It is confusing about who is interveiwing whom. Sorry to say Abhijeet but this is your characteristic behaviour, we want to hear Vikram's experiences and not your constant interjections.

@UPSCprepIAS 18 күн бұрын

Noted. I had thought I'd improved a bit since the last time we hosted Vikram. But as you say, will work on it further. P. S. We did discuss this issue at one point in the conversation.

@sai62789 14 күн бұрын

@@UPSCprepIAS I have observed the same with myself. And this happens when we are in a hurry to tell the things that we have in our mind and are less focused on listening. One exercise that I found helpful is, to tell your message or question in 50% lesser words, which helps us become conscious of how much we talk and also spares more time for the speaker. Conveys the message efficiently.

@avinashthappa982 19 күн бұрын

He's my favvvvvvv

@Ati_15 17 күн бұрын

someone with zero haters

@blueberryclive7364 11 күн бұрын

Plz keep making vids with vikram sir

@barashasarma5707 11 күн бұрын

Abhijit sir please let the person speak in your next interviews or podcast, plz

@mlbbveteran2884 18 күн бұрын

Sir please comment on the content quality of Pulse handwritten notes by Arihant.

@anushkasingh9995 11 күн бұрын

The coolest civil servant ever.

@rishkasingh3285 18 күн бұрын

Now he can say to his kids ki main office swim krke jaata tha😂😂

@Brokenu77777 11 күн бұрын

That's true fact, I really see all your interviews regarding upsc aspirants and civil servants and in all interviews, there are interruption by your side , let them complete their full sentence, Casual talking is good but we need their insight sir,

@kahna2601 4 күн бұрын

Even since childhood lauki tauri tinda is my favourite ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@anamseraj8189 14 күн бұрын

Also, may I just take a moment to say, excellent line of questions Abhijeet.

@shubhkiratkirat466 15 күн бұрын

Vikram grewal ❤❤

@user-ty3ko3mp3g 17 күн бұрын

Please upload English subtitle sir

@katzzzzz668 16 күн бұрын

Is bande ne sahi coaching ka dhanda bana lia h

@nihalbharti1400 18 күн бұрын

Guns N roses t shirt🔥

@akshay7063 17 күн бұрын

Could u kindly come up with English subtitles as in between of ur conversation many of us couldn't understand hindi so kindly go through this problem??....

@UPSCprepIAS 17 күн бұрын

Turn on Hindi auto captions. Then auto translate to English.

@Dalhousie1848 15 күн бұрын

ruk kyu gye yaar, baat krte raho!!

@prathmeshmore3188 17 күн бұрын

Sir i want to join essential 2025 programme but i have some doubts can we discuss

@UPSCprepIAS 17 күн бұрын

Hi Prathmesh, Drop us a message on whatsapp: 8209416936

@InnocentHummingbird-cd7fh 19 күн бұрын

Is he married

@barashasarma5707 11 күн бұрын

Later half of this video vikram sir barely got chance to speak

@messpice 18 күн бұрын

Let him complete the sentence , you are interrupting him so much . it felt like Vikram is interviewing you

@UPSCprepIAS 18 күн бұрын

Noted. While we were having the conversation, it felt quite smooth. I had thought I'd improved a bit since the last time we hosted Vikram. But as you say, will work on it further. P. S. We did discuss this issue at one point in the conversation.

@momdad5730 16 күн бұрын

Ask gf hai

@nainamishra3155 14 күн бұрын

@@momdad5730yes...he has gf named Alia.

@KUMARAN_NKN 17 күн бұрын

3 Gen IFS officers hai humara desh mein 🙌 nepo gen service

@anmoldhiman5511 18 күн бұрын

Paper k do aage paper, paper k do peeche paper… 😂

@vini.thepooh 7 күн бұрын

i like his auraa his friends are lucky

@motukvlogs1592 19 күн бұрын

Besan k halwa ❤

@ABHI5236 19 күн бұрын

Abhijeet sir just out of curiosity what's your rank in upsc , and how was your journey and experience, learning plz make a short video on this. It will give us new perspective to UPSC and tackling it with competence and consistency by braving the low part of this journey

@kpt2056 18 күн бұрын

Air 51

@UPSCprepIAS 18 күн бұрын

Here is the story: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aM5je9Fzp6fcqqs.html

@ABHI5236 18 күн бұрын

@@UPSCprepIAS Wow so arduous and combative journey after listening to you alertly , commendable sir. At the same time I must say sir i am reminded by one line of song, tum jo itna muskra rhe kya gaam hai jo chipa rhe after been through such a jitter i have always seen you smilling in videos, infact your smile is so soothing and profound(it tells beyond). How jovially and with courtesy you expounded everything by holding smile. As it says if you tell your story and if doesn't make you cry it means you are healed. Anyways sir thanks for your every sheer dint that you put for us by mentoring us through your videos,it is really very conducive for us and may Mahadeva bless you sir. And Your story makes many more stories sir. We love you sir. 🙏🙏😊. Your video's are so authentic and relevant no overexageratation and making claptoap etc. Sorry for long one sir , i just want to bow my utmost thanks and reverence to you.🙏🙏

@aryana5423 19 күн бұрын

I missed this guy. Vikram is the only leftist person in India whom I like.

@chichills9833 19 күн бұрын

True lol😂

@puspakantapanda9319 18 күн бұрын

Same,Personality achha hai but Banda kattar leftist hai

@VReborn20 15 күн бұрын

Leftist how come?

@nainamishra3155 14 күн бұрын

How is he leftist??

@motukvlogs1592 19 күн бұрын

Essay champ

@KUMARAN_NKN 17 күн бұрын

Modi ji ka nxt trip seychelles 🙌 😂😂😂😂😂😂 PM aana waala din ka kaam IFS 😂😂

@theincasticboy3137 17 күн бұрын

Abhijeet bhai, thoda chup ho jao, Vikram ko bhi bolne do. Vikram ko sunne aaye the.

@yomtoango6021 18 күн бұрын

You two have a great chemistry brotherly vibes

@himanshumishra7115 18 күн бұрын

Sir please can you make a video on the MEDICAL AND FITNESS TEST In Upsc, Is Knock Knee Allowed and Flatfoot are allowed or not?

@Destinedindividual 15 күн бұрын

Not allowed in technical services like ips ..irts etc

@himanshumishra7115 15 күн бұрын

@@Destinedindividual in technical it is allowed??

@Destinedindividual 15 күн бұрын

@@himanshumishra7115 not allowed

@himanshumishra7115 15 күн бұрын

@@Destinedindividual sorry I wanna ask is this allowed in non technical services like ias, irs etc..

@Destinedindividual 15 күн бұрын

@@himanshumishra7115 yes..don't worry ..it's allowed in ias... irs...

@theidealprajapati 16 күн бұрын

only eng medium aspirent can be ifs officer . is it true or not ?

@Destinedindividual 15 күн бұрын

True

@Manmithjain_ 18 күн бұрын

arey bhaiya let him speak na.

@Dalhousie1848 18 күн бұрын

people are nice because you are a Diplomat

@Bloomingsoul1997 15 күн бұрын

Interview is interesting but you interpret a lot in between

@user-ce8kz1xz8u 12 күн бұрын

Aren't they give their personal cooks😅 i thought so....

@sajeev619 11 күн бұрын

Bhai hum vikram ko sunn ne aye hain usey bolne de

@user-ww9xx5rb9s 6 күн бұрын

Gun's and roses - he is a Lana Del Rey fan

@AparnaJayNair 16 күн бұрын

Pls let him speak 🙏🏼 It gets so annoying, no sentence is a complete one in the video, or even the other videos with him or anyone else on your channel, they have not been able to finish their sentences. You really need to work on this… for the sake of the interviewee and the sake of the viewers. It seemed like you were just in a hurry to ask all your questions, whatever his answer maybe thats his business, you just wanted to throw all your questions at him… kahi kuch reh na jaye bas. You were finishing it off like a task😅