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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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