‘Here Ends Nepolean Bonaparte’. Almost all the newspapers reported in a similar fashion when Nepolean was banished from his place. Instead of explaining or interpreting the reasons or circumstances under which he was banished, news papers were keen only in celebrating the downfall of that ruler. When Nepolean came to know about how the papers reported his downfall he responded thus: Ups and downs are common in life. If somebody can’t face them with an equal state of mind he cannot be called a brave. Fortunes and misfortunes may come to our life. To face them without losing the composure of the mind in fact is called bravery. These words are applicable to us too. We become happy at the time of prosperity and also become enthusiastic when it is made public. But we become disheartened at the time of fall. Belittling all the gains and achievements so far received we would ruminate over it and curse our misfortunes. Around us there were people who ended there life out of the frustration resulting from a small failure.
We, who become cheerful at the time of flourishment ought to have the courage to face the failures. It is quite natural that a life which met with the success will encounter the failures too. Success and failure, ups and downs etc. are like the two sides of a coin. Few people could remain always successful in this world. Those who passed through the happy days had also gone through worries. Just like the day and night constitutes a day, life is composed of happiness and unhappiness. Everybody can face the success. But only a few can cope with their downfall. We should introspect whether we celebrate the fortune or the misfortune of others. We might have faced many ups and downs in our bygone years. Analyze the reason for our falls and find a solution to avert them in future. To quote the words of Napoleon once again ‘take the success and failure as parts of life and be perseverant to face them equally. Then only we can come out of our downfalls.
Wish you all success
Prof Antoney P Joseph
