Building Life

American: “Then you must at least have a friend in America?” Swami Rama Tirtha: “Yes, I have a friend— and that friend is you.” With these words, he wrapped his arms around the American’s shoulders. The man was so touched that he became a loyal friend. He took Swami Rama Tirtha to his home, stayed with him during his time in America, and eventually became his student. This world has no greater power than love. Through love, you can turn an opponent into a friend and make a stranger your own—if your love is genuine and not fake. SUCCESS THROUGH FAILURE Mohan Singh Oberoi was born on August 10, 1900, in a village in Jhelum. His father was a contractor in Peshawar, but when Oberoi was just six months old, his father died. With limited resources, he was able to complete his matriculation in Sargodha and his intermediate studies in Lahore. However, financial difficulties forced him to give up further education. Looking back, Oberoi recalled that this was a moment of deep anxiety. He realized that with such limited qualifications, he could not secure a job: “This was a moment of anxiety in my life as I realised that my qualifications would not get me a job.”