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Tikabali: (Akulananda Digal): Guruprasad Sahoo is a dedicated school teacher. He lives in Rajivnagar, a small area in Tikabali. Tikabali is a peaceful town in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. Recently, Guruprasad achieved a great milestone in his life. He passed the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) examination. He secured the impressive 115th rank in this highly competitive exam. This wonderful news brings great pride to his local community. 
From Teacher to Officer: Tikabali's Guruprasad Sahu Cracks OAS Exam (Rank 115)

Everyone in his town celebrates his grand success today.
People know Guruprasad as an ideal teacher and a kind guide. He loves teaching children and helping them grow. Earlier, he worked at the Dungi Sevashram School in Tikabali. He spent several years teaching students there. Currently, he works as a dedicated teacher at another Sevashram school. This school is located in the Phulbani block. He works very hard at his teaching job. He never neglects his daily school duties.
The local news reporters wanted to hear his inspiring story. The 'Tikabali Press Association' visited his home today. Santosh Kumar Dalabehera leads this association as the secretary. Two active members, Sanuj Behera and Joseph Digal, joined him. They conducted a special interview with the successful teacher at his house. They asked him many questions about his journey.
Guruprasad shared his working methods with the reporters. He explained his daily routine. He managed his time perfectly every day. He taught his school students during the day. He studied for his civil service exam during the night. He read many books and worked very hard to reach his goal. Besides his own tough studies, he also helps other young people. He currently guides about 200 aspiring students through online classes. He prepares these students for various competitive exams. He acts as a true mentor for the youth in his state.
Guruprasad does not take all the credit for himself. He thanks his father and his entire family. His family members gave him strong support. They always inspired him to chase his big dreams. He shared his main reason for taking this tough exam. He feels that a teacher can help society. However, an administrative officer can bring much bigger and wider changes. He wants to solve public problems on a large scale. He looks forward to his new role in the government. He promises to work honestly as an administrative officer. He wants to help build a strong and 'Developed India'. He hopes his success will inspire many more students in his district to study hard.