SECOND CHANCE

There is a degree college in Delhi run by a Hindu organization. A job opportunity for a lecturer was announced. Among the applicants was a Muslim candidate. During the interview, a Hindu candidate was chosen, and the Muslim candidate was not selected.

When I met the Muslim candidate, he was very upset. He saw the situation as discrimination. He considered writing to the newspapers to reveal the college’s bias. I advised him against it. I told him that he has only missed one opportunity. In life, a second chance always comes after the first. You shouldn’t be discouraged by losing the first chance but wait instead for the second one.

A year later, the same college announced another opening for a lecturer post. When the notice appeared in the newspaper, the Muslim candidate applied once more. This time, along with the Muslim candidate, there were also two Hindu candidates, each supported by two influential Hindus. This created a tricky situation for the college authorities. They couldn’t choose both Hindu candidates, and selecting one would upset the supporter of the other.

To address this sensitive issue, they decided to select the Muslim candidate instead of either of the two Hindus. This Muslim candidate is still working at the same college and has now built his own house in Delhi.

This is the secret to success in life. If you miss your first opportunity, don’t get discouraged. Instead, wait patiently for the second chance. If you do this, the second opportunity will surely come, and the success that slipped away in the first attempt will likely be yours the second time. The world is full of opportunities. After every missed chance, another one appears, just like a bright morning follows a dark evening.