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No Shortcuts

Offering favours only paralyzes the ability of a community,
whereas when a community has to face challenges, this
proves to be an energizing factor for it.

ovember 16, 2013 was a special date for the Indian
Ncricket star, Sachin Tendulkar. It marked the end
of a career in cricket spanning 24 years, in which he
emerged as a superman of India. In a short speech,
he gave the credit for his success to his late father, Mr.
Ramesh Tendulkar. He said that when he was eleven
years old and had just started playing cricket, his father
gave him this advice: “Chase your dreams, but do not
take shortcuts.” Sachin Tendulkar took this advice and
it brought him success.
What is meant by taking a shortcut? It means
travelling by a shorter route or by-pass so as to reduce
the distance to one’s destination. By thus avoiding the
normal longer route, one spends much less time on the
road. This kind of by-pass is commonly taken on road
journeys. But when it comes to the purposeful journey
of human life, it is seldom the best course to follow.

For example, if you are a student and try to sit for
a master’s degree without graduation, or if you are a
moneyless person and want to become a billionaire

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