The Secret of Life

pages of wisdom received in reality was much less than what they had hoped for. Independence, which appeared to be a great achievement, ended up creating a feeling of loss. On both sides of the border, a sense of political frustration grew stronger. Each side began to see the other as its enemy and worked against it. Both nations became busy trying either to revive their old political ambitions or, at the very least, to act against each other in order to cool the burning fire of disappointment within themselves. Japan presents a very different example. The Second World War reduced its territory and stripped it of its political and military freedom. But the Japanese put aside what they had lost and, content with what remained, began practical efforts. Forty years later, Japan rose to the peak of progress. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan were left only with the habit of raising empty storms of words, each blaming the other for their misfortunes. Life means being satisfied with less. In this world, the one who accepts less ends up gaining more, while the one who refuses to accept less is deprived not only of the little but also of the greater.