Spirit of Islam, Sept 2014

A Great Future is Awaiting You H AR Gobind Khorana (1922–2011) was an Indian-American biochemist. Dr. Khorana was born in Raipur in West Punjab. He earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Punjab University, Lahore. In 1945, he went to Manchester University and obtained a PhD. Three years later when he returned to India in 1948, he applied for a post for lectureship in Delhi University, but was rejected. This incident made him dejected and he thought his future was bleak. However, he returned to England to carry out further research in his field. His hard work yielded fruitful results and later in 1968 he received the Nobel Prize for an important discovery relating to the DNA. If you gain success, you become contented. However, if you experience failure, then it generates great motivation in you. There are many such instances in history of someone being denied a job or position. But, after a long struggle they have emerged as super-achievers. These events tell us about a great secret of nature. That is, failure is greater than success. If you gain success, you become content. However, if you experience failure, then it generates great motivation in you. You start to struggle more than you normally do and such qualities are unfolded in you which do not appear under normal circumstances. This is the reason why failure works as a stepping stone for great success. Failure is Not the Last Word in Life B IDHAN Chandra Roy (1882–1962) was a highly respected physician and a renowned freedom fighter. After Independence he was elected the second Chief Minister of West Bengal and is often considered a great architect of West Bengal, because he founded five eminent cities in the state. However, his early years were not very encouraging for him. After graduating from Calcutta, Bidhan sailed for England with only ` 1200, intending to enrol himself at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital to further his education. The Dean, reluctant to accept a student from Asia, rejected FAILURE IS NOT THE END Beginning to Greater Success