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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
JEE Advanced 2025: Ujjawal Kesari, who clinched AIR 5, reveals unconventional secret behind his success — and it involves Doraemon
Ujjawal Kesari, a Delhi native, secured an impressive All India Rank of 5 in his first attempt at JEE Advanced through a blend of disciplined study, parental support, and stress-relieving meditation and Doraemon episodes. His success underscores the importance of focused preparation and mental well-being. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Meditation, daily conversations with his parents, and the occasional episode of Doraemon—Ujjawal Kesari's unconventional approach to JEE Advanced paid off handsomely, helping him secure an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 5 on his very first and brought up in Delhi, with roots in Bihar, Ujjawal studied at Birla Vidya Niketan. His father works in placement services, and his mother is a homemaker. His elder sister is a history researcher at a think tank. "I have seen my parents struggle to provide me with the best. That kept me going—I wanted to get into a good college and make them proud," he told his preparation in Class XI, Ujjawal stuck to a disciplined routine of 10–12 hours of daily study, giving equal time to all three subjects. He relied on a combination of coaching and self-study, with NCERT as his go-to resource for JEE the high-pressure environment, he consciously avoided getting overwhelmed. "I never took pressure from competition. I spoke to my parents every night about whatever I was going through," he said. "Meditation helped me stay calm, and I would watch Doraemon when I needed a break."On his approach to tough topics, Ujjawal was relentless. "I'd keep trying until I understood it," he message to future aspirants: "Stay focused and don't get distracted by phones or the internet. These years won't come back."Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday.'A total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared in both papers 1 and 2 in JEE (Advanced) held on May 18. In the exam, 54378 candidates have qualified,' a senior official said.'Out of the total qualified candidates, 9404 are female candidates,' he Gupta of IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL). He obtained 332 out of 360 Majhi of IIT Kharagpur zone is the top-ranked female candidate with CRL 16. She obtained 312 out of 360 marks.(with TOI inputs)
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I want to go to IISc Bangalore… feel like IIT would not be the right fit for me': AIR 5 Ujjwal Kesari
Every few hours, in the middle of his study marathons, 17-year-old Ujjwal Kesari from South Delhi allowed himself a reward — one short episode of Doraemon. 'I love watching animated films. I love watching Doraemon,' he said. 'But since I couldn't get distracted, I used to skip watching it so that I could study and focus on my goal. But when I took short breaks in between, I used to watch it.' That clarity and self-control helped Kesari secure the fifth position in the JEE Advanced 2025 Common Rank List released Monday, placing him among the top 10 in one of India's most competitive entrance exams. His score — 324 marks out of 360 — opens doors to the most coveted courses in the country: Computer Science at both IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi, he said. But Kesari has chosen to walk a different path. 'I want to go to IISc Bangalore,' he said. 'I made this decision because I want to go forward and pursue research, and I feel like IIT would not be the right fit for me. It is known for the best packages, but that is not what I am looking for.' Kesari's decision didn't come on a whim. He had made up his mind years ago. 'Since Class 8, I had decided that I would take the science stream in Class 11,' he said. 'My love for physics and maths made me passionate about giving the JEE examination.' What excites him most now is quantum physics, a field he hopes to pursue seriously in the coming years. 'I aim to pursue research in the quantum physics area as I think it is very fascinating and has a promising future,' he said. Kesari's preparation strategy was marked by balance and consistency. 'I always used to give equal time to all my main subjects. Even my weaknesses and strengths,' he said. 'I would not focus on taking too many breaks. I would keep the flow and consistency when I sat down to study.' The youngest of two siblings, Kesari lives with his family. 'My sister is pursuing the arts stream, and I have moved towards sciences,' he said. His father works in a private job, and his mother is a homemaker. For future aspirants, Kesari offered one practical piece of advice, a habit he strictly followed through his years of preparation: 'Stay away from the phone. Screen time is the biggest distraction these days, and it is very important to minimise it.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Meditation, Doraemon and success at JEE Advanced
New Delhi: Meditation, daily chats with parents and the occasional episode of Doraemon—Ujjawal Kesari's formula to crack JEE Advanced may sound unconventional, but it helped him secure an All India Rank (AIR) 5 in his very first attempt. Born and brought up in Delhi, with roots in Bihar, Ujjawal studied at Birla Vidya Niketan. His father works in placement services, and his mother is a homemaker. His elder sister is a history researcher at a think tank. "I have seen my parents struggle to provide me with the best. That kept me going—I wanted to get into a good college and make them proud," he said. Starting his preparation in Class XI, Ujjawal stuck to a disciplined routine of 10–12 hours of daily study, giving equal time to all three subjects. He relied on a combination of coaching and self-study, with NCERT as his go-to resource for JEE Main. Despite the high-pressure environment, he consciously avoided getting overwhelmed. "I never took pressure from competition. I spoke to my parents every night about whatever I was going through," he said. "Meditation helped me stay calm, and I would watch Doraemon when I needed a break." On his approach to tough topics, Ujjawal was relentless. "I'd keep trying until I understood it," he said. His message to future aspirants: "Stay focused and don't get distracted by phones or the internet. These years won't come back."
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Travel Vlogger Gives Inside Look At Doraemon-Themed Train Station In Japan
Who's a fan of Doraemon? Of course, we all are! Most of us have grown up watching the cartoon show on our television and desire to spend a day in the animated world. Well, we're happy to share that you can relive your childhood days at Doraemon-themed Noborito Station in Tokyo, Japan. In a clip shared by a vlogger on Instagram, we get a glimpse of the train station, which is adorned with several Doraemon-themed decorations, signs, and even the famous "anywhere door". Located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, the station is often called Doraemon Station due to its connection to the famous Japanese anime and manga character, Doraemon. According to the vlogger's caption, the station gained this nickname because it's located near the birthplace of Fujiko F. Fujio, the co-creator of Doraemon. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2009, the station was rebranded with a Doraemon theme. Additionally, some nearby attractions and locations also celebrate the Doraemon legacy, making the station an unofficial hub for fans of the iconic character. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Debo | デボ (@debosdiary) The video garnered more than 2 million views on Instagram, with several people sharing their thoughts in the comments section. One user wrote, "My dream is to visit it once." Another added, "Yes, I visited Japan and I visited this station - it's so beautiful." Someone shared, "I've been to Shinjuku; how come I missed it?" "I live next to it, nice place," read a comment. A viewer wrote, "It's my dream place now." "My childhood is coming back, bro," remarked a user.
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
Edo Meets Pop Culture: Reimagining Ukiyo-e with a Modern Manga and Anime Twist
Fans of the Japanese anime and manga series Doraemon are familiar with the robot cat's ability to travel into past ages. Publisher Hanzō has tapped into this reputation, recreating famous works by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige that feature Doraemon and friends romping through Edo (now Tokyo). The expertly crafted prints are made using traditional techniques, providing an authenticity that complements their pop-culture value. Japanese traditional woodblock prints, known as ukiyo-e , played an important role in the lives of residents of Edo. Appearing in the seventeenth century, they were the mass media of their day, conveying news and information, advertising the latest fads, and providing entertainment. Artists like Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), and Kitagawa Utamaro (1753–1806) became masters of the form, creating scenes and portraits that are admired for their beauty and techniques to this day. Producing ukiyo-e was a collaborative process that involved an army of nameless artisans, from painters who created original designs to carvers who chiseled images onto woodblocks to printers who applied layer after layer of ink to sheets of Japanese paper. The entire process was managed by publishers called hanmoto . Workers produce ukiyo-e at a book publisher's workshop in a scene from the series Ima yō mitate shinōkōshō shokunin by Utagawa Toyokuni Ⅲ. (Courtesy the Edo-Tokyo Museum Archives) Today, only a handful of publishers still produce woodblock prints. One such modern hanmoto is Sakai Eiji, the president of Tokyo-based Hanzō. Following tradition, he teams up with talented painters, engravers, and printers to create stunning works that push the boundaries of tradition with their inclusion of modern manga and anime themes. Hanzō President Sakai Eiji was in his twenties when he left his job at a trading company and started publishing ukiyo-e . (© ) Hanzo's signature ukiyo-e series featuring characters from Doraemon are whimsical reinterpretations of classics. They have proven popular in Japan and abroad, with many of the company's new releases, which typically come out at a pace of around once a year, selling out in short order. From top: Katsushika Hokusai's Mitsui Shop at Surugachō in Edo from his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji . (Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art); Doraemon and friends inhabit the scene in Hanzō's ukiyo-e . (Courtesy Hanzō; © Fujiko-Pro) Modern Pop Culture Invades Edo Along with its Doraemon-themed remakes of famed ukiyo-e works, Hanzō offers a lineup of stunning prints featuring iconic Japanese characters like Godzilla and Crayon Shinchan, as well as Darth Vader, Yoda, and other names from the Star Wars universe. Entertainment firms fiercely guard their intellectual property, and Sakai says that collaborations typically involve long negotiations, particularly when it comes to recasting characters in the ukiyo-e medium. With the Star War series, Hanzō went back and forth with the Walt Disney Company for a year about using Japanese colors, garb, and other traditional elements. Sakai declares that 'the fact that we were allowed to create original interpretations illustrates the high regard the ukiyo-e form enjoys.' From top: Hiroshige's Hara print from his Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō . (Courtesy the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library); a remake of the print featuring characters from the manga and anime Crayon Shinchan . (Courtesy Hanzō; © Usui Yoshito/Futabasha/Shin-Ei Animation/TV Asahi/ADK 2025) Hanzō has another tie-up with the popular smartphone game Fate/Grand Order . The game has amassed an army of dedicated younger players in Japan and is making inroads abroad with its gameplay and lineup of characters inspired by legendary figures from literature, history, and elsewhere. From left: a woodblock print from the Holy Grail War Yūshōden series featuring servant Altria Pendragon; the heroic spirit of rider Ushiwakamaru. (Courtesy Hanzō; © Type-Moon/ FGO Project) Traditional Craftsmanship Sakai previously worked for another publisher but left to found Hanzō some 20 years ago with the purpose of preserving the techniques and traditions of woodblock printing first developed in the Edo period (1603–1868). The industry has suffered a steady decline in the number of skilled practitioners, and Sakai launched Hanzō to support modern-day ukiyo-e artisans in earning income from their skills while helping ensure the wonders of woodcut prints were passed down to future generations. Through the 1980s, there was still a lucrative market for original woodblock prints by renowned artists. But at the start of the 1990s, demand fell off a cliff with the economic downturn sparked by the bursting of Japan's asset market, forcing publishers to shift focus to reproducing famous works by past masters of the genre. The inexpensive replicas provided only a meager income, though, and many artisans hung up their tools without ever passing on their skills to apprentices. Sakai joined the ukiyo-e publishing industry during this period. 'I wasn't drawn so much by the prints themselves,' he explains. 'Rather, I wanted to preserve the traditional carving and printing techniques and to engage with younger people to let them know about the existence of these amazing skills.' Woodblock prints have come to be valued primarily as works of art, but their roots lie firmly in the popular culture of Edo. Sakai sees their counterpart in modern forms of entertainment like manga and anime, and it was the hope of appealing to young people that inspired him to feature characters from today's pop culture. Little did he expect that his endeavor would also pique the interest of fans far beyond Japan's borders. Hanzō held a hands-on ukiyo-e event at the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku, Tokyo, a popular accommodation for overseas visitors. (© ) The event featured a demonstration by Tetsui Hirokazu, who is a second-generation woodblock printer. (© ) Producing woodblock prints is an expensive, time-consuming process. The basic materials are pricey, like the woodblocks themselves and the Japanese paper on which the designs are drawn and final images printed. Then there are the skilled carvers and printers, who might work for several weeks on a single piece. This limits the number of prints Hanzō can publish, with its current team of artisans able to create around five or six new works a year. Still, Hanzō has received a steady stream of offers for tie-ups featuring copyrighted characters. Sakai says he wants to take advantage of as many of these opportunities as he can 'to get more and more people interested in ukiyo-e .' However, the logistics involved along with the unpredictability of the publishing market make this a difficult goal, and along with its woodblock prints, Hanzō also creates ukiyo-e works that can be reproduced with high-resolution inkjet printers. Hanzō uses woodblocks made from high-quality cherry wood. (© ) Limited edition neon ukiyo-e on fabric board, featuring Godzilla in Tokyo (left) and Osaka. (Courtesy Hanzō; TM, © Toho Co., Ltd.) Another of Hanzō's projects is the recreation of the cover of the 1905 first edition of French composer Claude Debussy's La Mer , which is based on Hokusai's iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa . Sakai kept the color scheme and other aspects of the original, creating a stunning work highlighting the skills of ukiyo-e artisans. It was released to coincide with Hokusai's masterpiece being featured on Japan's newest ¥1,000 banknote, with different versions of the work available for purchase. La Mer: Orchestra Score , first print (left); original painting La Mer (Vagues Vertes Jade) with platinum leaf. (Courtesy Hanzō) Sakai declares his commitment to bringing attention to ukiyo-e with new collaborations and drawing new fans by highlighting the techniques and beauty of the art style. 'I want to create a buzz and get young people interested in learning the traditional methods of woodblock printing while current artisans are still able to pass along their skills.' (Originally published in Japanese. Banner photo: Doraemon and other characters inhabit a reproduction of Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake from Hiroshige's woodblock print series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo . Courtesy Hanzō; © Fujiko-Pro.)
