This lockdown period has been quite an experience and with plenty of time in hand, I thought I will start writing again. It’s been so long since I shared anything. So here I am with something interesting to share with all of you. I was going through some old files and what I found?? my 9th standard mark sheet, Ohh boy, it’s one hell of a mark sheet, FAILED, FAILED, FAILED!!
Look at those marks, (0.5, 2, 3, 3.5) they look like Kids shoe sizes. By now you must have figured out, it was not meant for me. My brain just denied the Motion Laws, periodic tables & Pythagoras theorem. It was damn hard but I prevailed anyhow. I achieved 61 % in the 10th board exam and 46 % in 12th standard (My parents were disappointed with the results but I was happy because one should know the truth about oneself no matter what expectation people around you carry).
This I ask you, do good marks matter?? YES, they do! Yet, do they define you? HELL NOO!!
You see, I’m doing pretty good in my career today and being able to help others in whatever way I can. To all the students, particularly those who received their board results a few days ago, I would like to say this, education is crucial and plays a vital role in your career but it does not determine what you are as a person and whether will you be successful or not.
You don’t have to run the race, there is no compulsion to do what Sharma g ka ladka/ladki is doing. If you think you ‘re bad at something just drop that shit and do what you are good at, make your own way. People around you will question you, doubt you, distract you … just ignore! Be concentrated, persuade yourself, have a plan, and continue. Always remember, Game is ON, you’ve got the option to persist or surrender.