Govind Tekale
Any good work requires continuous attention. Perseverance is the price paid for attaining glory.
The celebrities have not achieved their status simply. There is hard work behind them.
The sportspersons who shine in Olympics and other international events spend a lot of time to keep themselves physically fit. They also devote time in practicing their chosen field of sports every day. Similarly the musicians – whether vocal or instrumental specialists devote their time for daily Riyaz or practice under the guidance of a guru or teacher. There is a coach for any speciality of activity at present.
There is a continuous effort and struggle behind personal or national glory. It took several years to create the Taj Mahal or the Statue of Liberty. Thomas Alva Edison, the famous scientist has rightly said that a genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration. That means continuous hard work in your favorite line of work is required.
We see great scientists, poets, artists, writers and innovators work hard continuously. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, famous for his classical music, used to devote a major part of his daily routine for Riyaz or singing practice. Practice makes a man perfect. Leonardo da Vinci, the creator of Mona Lisa painting, used to exhume bodies to study anatomy.
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According to ancient Indian texts, from the age of 5 to 24, one’s life is dedicated to learning. It is known as Brahmacari/ Brahmacarin ashram or stage of life. Modern doctors spend their whole life acquiring new knowledge in the field of medicine. Scientists and technicians spend several hours daily in laboratories to experiment. It takes several years to have a new drug in the market as several testing measures are to be taken before it is licensed to be manufactured.
One is amazed to see the cave temples of Ellora and Ajanta. There is a Hindi movie named ” Geet Gaya Patharon Ne” meaning the stones have sung a song as a tribute to unknown artists and builders who created things of beauty after several years of labour.
The leaning Tower of Pisa, Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China, Louvre Museum of France, The Buckingham Palace, London, The White House, Washington, DC, and The Angkor Vat Temple of Kampuchea are the glorious symbols of humanity. They were created after several years of hard work and perseverance. That is why it is said that Rome, the capital of Italy and a symbol of Roman civilization, was not built in a day.
