Journey from an ordinary girl to a CSS Officer
“Nothing is impossible. Even the word itself says, I’M Possible.” (Audrey Hepburn)
PERSONAL
FATIMA TARIQ
3/12/20242 min read
“Nothing is impossible. Even the word itself says, I’M Possible.”
(Audrey Hepburn)
In Pakistani society, every parents want their children to be engineers or doctors. And for intelligent girls, being a doctor is the only choice. But I wanted to change this mindset through my own example. First, I quit my medical studies and joined the field of Botany to contribute in the field of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. After that, I also worked as a Data Analyst in the field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
I started my CSS Preparation in July 2019 after completion of my Bachelors when I was 20 years of age. It is a time full of immaturity in life but I used to talk mature in my friend’s circle even at this very immature age like:
“Mehnat karkay kisi achay makaam p pohancho taa k kal apni aulaad ko aik roshan mustaqbil day sako.”
My decision to join Civil Services was not easy especially because I belonged to a traditional Pakistani Family. I belonged to a family where girls get married at the early ages of 20, 21 and they are not allowed to do office/field jobs.
But I kept on struggling and I cleared my CSS 2020 Examination in my first attempt. I stood 14th all over Pakistan in the Written Examination of CSS 2020, topped Criminology and Environmental Sciences Paper and also became the Youngest Female CSS Officer of Pakistan (Alhamdulillah)
This could not have been possible without the guidance of my teachers and the support and prayers of my parents, family, and friends.
The journey of CSS was a bumpy ride but my passion to serve my nation was much higher than my challenges.
Now, I look forward to contribute for my beloved Pakistan as much as I can. IN SHA ALLAH.
Lastly, I would like to share three golden principles to succeed in life.
1- OBEDIENCY (of parents, and teachers) with humbleness.
2- HARDWORK with consistency
3- Strong BELIEVE in Allah, our efforts and prayers.
I firmly believe that we should,
“Aspire to inspire before we expire.”
