Competition Success Review

"Look how good Mr Sharma's son is doing.....You should learn something from him".If you have ever been a student you have probably heard this phrase.Only the names vary but the dialogue remains same.From early childhood we have been conditioned to compete with others and look upon others as adversaries rather than allies."Working hard is not enough,we need to cut others down in this fiercely competitive world if we want to succeed".This type of statements have also become common in today's time.Even premier institutes and teachers preach the philosophy of success at any cost...But is that success worth it...???

Well Here's a Story:

Dhruv had just completed his 9th standard and stepped into 10th standard.Being a crucial year,his parents had told him "Look son,you are our hope and you have to make us proud.We want to see you in the boards"(i.e among top ten rankers).They put him into coaching for the exam even before the vacations got over.He also studied hard to fulfill his parents expectations.He missed out all the cricket matches(that he loved),stopped going out with friends on get-togethers and gave up on everything he loved.Success at any cost was what was taught to him.He was even advised to demoralize other competitors to boost his chances of success.Gradually his friends found out what he was upto and stopped socializing with him.

Results came and he got what he had always wanted.He had topped the center and was among top 15 in the state....What a proud moment that was for his parents and for him too.......But wait .....just look what the stupid boy did......this boy,after seeing the results simply ran away from his home!!!!!Before fleeing, he met his only friend Raj ,and the conversation went as follows............
Raj:Why do you wanna run away??Look how successful your life is....You have topped center, your parents will buy you anything you want now,you have become an example for all the students in our school.......
Dhruv:Successful i am....but the price i have paid for it is too large....By competing with every one in the school i have lost all my friends,i have missed my cricket matches, get togethers picnic outings.For this one moment of joy, i have missed out on thousands or probably millions of little joys that i cant get back....Moreover i am fed up of the conditional love that my parents have to offer to me...We love you if you are successful...and dont if you are not......I am running away because i dont believe in "Success at the cost of Life....."