I am sure the title is amusing. For all the kulfi lovers, here is a new flavor of kulfi, "India World-Cup Kulfi." It sounds strange but in fact this was the name a kulfi seller used in order to sell his product. This happened on my way to Bangalore by Karnatake Express. What promted the vendor to use this name? The one and only reason is the fantastic victory of Indian over Pakistan in the semi-final of World-Cup 2011. The Indian lions pounced upon the Pakistan team to claim victory and make that day go back to the pages of Indian Cricket History in Golden Letters. I don't dare speak much about the match as I know what that victory means to all of us.
One thing is sure. For the kulfi seller that historical victory meant business. He seems to me an example of one who is able to be attentive to the signs of the times and make the best of the opportune time. He has the practical wisdom which guided him to use a name suiting the occasion to lure his customers to buy his product. This is what most business men do. I don't know what they call this tact, but that common man has practical skill required for a good business man. We can say that "He makes hay when the sun shines." I wonder whether it can be termed opportunism...
This am admi (common man) however has a great lesson to offer to all of us. He teaches us to make the best of the opportunity when it stands knocking at our doors. For him the opportunity came through India's victory. For you and me it may come in myriads of other ways. The question is what do we do with the opportunities we get. These days most students are busy with the exams. One natural feeling is that of burdensome. But how many of us think that exam is an opportunity to go further ahead in our academics? Need of the hour is change of attitude and the real motivation to rise up to the occasion. May this lesson from the kulfi man's wisdom box ring in our minds every now and then so that we may make the best use of all our opportunities we get, especially those geared towards our growth - physical, mental and spiritual.
"Am Admi Zindabaad............."
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