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There is Always a Second Chance
his education. The Dean, reluctant to accept a student
from Asia, rejected his application. But he did not lose
heart. Again and again he submitted his application
until, finally, the Dean admitted Bidhan to the college
– after thirty admission requests.
There are many instances in history of such persons
who experienced failure in their early years. But,
they continued their struggle and finally became very
successful. The number of opportunities is far greater
than the number of failures. Given this state of affairs,
no one needs to despair. One should rather carry on
one’s struggle in an unflagging manner. Even after
failing ‘thirty times’, one can emerge victorious.
There is Always a Second
Chance
Taking the second chance has probably brought him better
results than the first one could ever have done
ormer Assam Director General of Police, Shankar
FBarua, committed suicide by shooting himself
with his licensed revolver at his home in Guwahati on
September 17, 2014. He was 63 years of age. Shankar
Barua was being investigated by the CBI for his alleged
involvement in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
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