The Book of Life

The journey of life is never traveled on a smooth road. Life is filled with accidents and hardships. These trials come to both individuals and nations. This is part of the system established by the Creator, and there is no way to escape it. In such circumstances, there is only one path to success: to keep going despite the difficulties. To have the courage to move toward the goal even with thorns and stones on the road. When circumstances change, do not complain. Instead, find new solutions that fit the new conditions—and you will always succeed. OBSTACLES ARE STEPS O n May 26, 1987, Delhi newspapers carried several front-page stories. One of them was about the Delhi Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Class XII, 1987. In this exam, most of the top-ranking students were girls. Reporters met with these students, interviewed them, and published their stories with photographs. There was a clear lesson in the backgrounds of these outstanding students. Most did not come from wealthy families. In fact, some faced serious difficulties. Because of