Continuing a hobby along with a profession is a challenging task. It is more likely to hinder career or main goals. Dr Hari Om, an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has faced one such challenge. But he has met this challenge and passed the toughest exam in the country.
Dr. Hari Om, emerged as an IAS officer in 1997 batch. An interesting thing that he himself said is that he dreamed of becoming a singer. But Hali is like an IAS officer.
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A video of the song he sang with his colleagues near Dal Sarovar in Kashmir went viral on social media. Still available on social media. He also continues to sing from time to time.
Background of Dr. Hari Om
Dr Hari Om was born in a small village called Katari in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh. After his childhood education, he graduated from Allahabad. He used to sing a lot of ghazals, other songs and bhajans when he was a child. Singing means more love for them.
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According to an interview with Optimist News, it was his father who inspired Hari Om to prepare for IAS, PCS. But he always tried to be a good student. Even his teachers said that you have the ability to clear the UPSC exam.
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When I went to Allahabad for graduate studies, the atmosphere there was more affected. Since his friends there were talking more about IAS, Civil Services Exam, it was from there that he decided that he should also study for Civil Services Exam.
After completing his graduation in 1992, Hari Om went to JNU for postgraduate studies. Here most of the students were studying IAS more seriously. It is like staying there in Delhi and getting all the guidance and advice needed for the UPSC exam and deciding to write the UPSC exam. As an IAS officer by passing CSE in 1997 batch.
Later he served as District Magistrate in many districts of Uttar Pradesh. Even after being an IAS officer, his interest in music and writing did not diminish.
He used to read Hindi poetry and Shayari while studying for his doctorate in Hindi. Ghazal singers such as Mehndi Hasan, Ghulam Ali, Hussain Brothers, Jagjit Singh’s songs are a favorite for him.
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Hari Om has also developed a habit of singing ghazals frequently. There are ghazals written and composed by him. Wrote many books. His first album was released in 2016. It is based on the poems written by him and the series is continuous. His self-singing album given below is proof that his love for music/singing has not left him yet.
