Safe Harbour On Both Sides

needs to be strong enough to put in extra effort and bear the initial pain.” Another saying came true for Sudha: “Pain is the price of happiness. Whoever can bear pain will surely attain happiness.” Sudha agreed without hesitation. She began practising— patiently, tirelessly—on her artificial leg. And with time, she returned to being a complete dancer. On 1 April 1984, Sudha Chandran gave a public performance in Bombay. Experts were in attendance. They said she danced so gracefully that it was impossible to tell which of her legs was artificial. (Northern India Patrika, 22 April 1984) For the goal of dance, a young woman made such an extraordinary effort. Then what about those who set their sights on even higher goals—like truth, justice, and righteousness? The principle is simple: greater challenges demand greater effort. This is not merely a quote—it is a law of life. A person who faces obstacles can still achieve a successful life, just like anyone else. The only condition is: they must be ready to work harder than others, and patiently bear the pain of the early steps. Adjusting with Circumstances Herbert L. Nicholas once wrote about a story he had read in a book.