A self-confessed "moody learner'', Rakh Bagh-resident Himanshu Arora has made Ludhiana puff up with pride as he has bagged the second rank in Haryana Judicial Services, whose result was declared on Thursday morning. The 23-year-old is now looking forward to getting his appointment letter for judicial magistrate first class and start his year-long training.

Thursday was a busy day for Himanshu as he answered one call after another from relatives and friends wishing him all the best for a new beginning.

Talking about his success, Himanshu said he used to study for about 4-5 hours every day but whenever he was not in the mood to study he would not force himself. "Generally, I used to make a schedule for myself every morning, setting a target of how much syllabus I wanted to cover in a day. And before going to sleep I tried to ensure I completed it.

However, I never let studies become a burden,'' he said. Fond of reading novels, Himanshu said it was one of the things he had to give up for a while so that he could focus on preparing for the exams.


An alumnus of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, Himanshu said he took admission in Army Institute of Law, Mohali, and then took some coaching to crack the exam. "After clearing the preliminary exam, mains and interview I scored 705 marks out of 1,100. In 2010, I had come third in Punjab Judiciary Examination and again appeared in the same exams. I have cleared prelims again and I'm waiting for the main exams' result. I have also appeared in the prelims of Delhi judiciary exams,'' he added.


Whenever he hit a roadblock, Himanshu said he would consult his father S K Arora, an additional district and sessions judge in Ludhiana, and mother Seema Arora, a district attorney. "This success is purely because of his efforts. We are very happy that our son has proved himself,'' said Seema.