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IAS officer recalls friend’s tears over Madhuri Dixit wedding
Maharashtra FDA commissioner and IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has shared a quirky memory from his UPSC preparation days. Speaking at a Pune event, Mundhe recalled how his friend Pankaj, now a Customs…
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Maharashtra FDA commissioner and IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has shared a quirky memory from his UPSC preparation days. Speaking at a Pune event, Mundhe recalled how his friend Pankaj, now a Customs commissioner, burst into tears upon learning that Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit had married Dr Shriram Nene in 1999. The incident, which occurred around 1998-99, left Mundhe initially fearing a personal tragedy.
Mundhe said his friend approached him while studying, sobbing, and eventually revealed the cause: 'Madhuri got married!' The Times of India reports that the anecdote drew laughter from the audience. Mundhe, however, declined to name his own Bollywood crush, joking that his married life is going smoothly.
The Indian Opinion
The tale of a UPSC aspirant weeping over Madhuri Dixit's marriage could be dismissed as trivial. But it captures how even the most disciplined minds harbour everyday fandoms. The narrative that civil servants are robotic is as exaggerated as the idea that all celebrity news is frivolous. The real question: can we appreciate such human moments without reducing public servants to caricatures? Mundhe's refusal to name his own crush leaves that answer hanging.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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