The basis of somebody getting recognition is his abilities. To congratulate a person in public is nothing but acknowledging his abilities. Awards, statuettes, memento etc. are the token of such acknowledgement. All these things proclaim that the person being felicitated excel others on certain things by virtue of some factors. It is very difficult to get the recognition of others. For some people it may take years of hard work, efforts and proving the talent to get the due recognition. Some others are lucky to get fame even without much effort from their part. If a person is shot to limelight people will naturally congratulate him. Getting acknowledgement is a great thing. It is a dream of almost every person. However it is advisable to abstain from indulging in unnecessary attempts to get fame. If the universe has decided that you ought to be felicitated, one day or other the fame will embrace you. What you need is the patience to wait until then.
Acknowledgement is not always a public affair. A lot of people are not getting the due acknowledgement even in their house- husband not considering his wife, wife not acknowledging her husband, children not obeying their parents, parents who are not ready to understand their children. Even when others don’t acknowledge you, you must have full confidence in your abilities.
Some people are like beggars. Instead of money they beg love from others. Their intention is to get all others’ love and thereby their support. Raising your voice or talking too much won’t bring you recognition from others. Two persons having almost similar abilities and who are in the same field may not congratulate each other. It happens so because there is the undying ego that who between the two is better. Acknowledging oneself is to be practised. No recognition is greater than the recognition given to somebody by himself irrespective of the strength and weakness he may have.