Name: Karthik Roshan

Title: Failure

Good morning everyone!

I once thought I was the master of everything.

Until… I met my biggest enemy.

Failure.

It all began when I entered a drawing competition. I was ready to become the next Picasso. I drew a lion.

At least, I thought it was a lion.

The judge looked at it for a long time, nodded seriously, and said,

“Ah yes, a very... creative cow!”

That moment stung.

But after a few days of sulking (and hiding all my sketch pens), something strange happened.

I started drawing again.

But this time, not to win. Just for fun.

I drew every day. I watched videos. I asked my sister (my toughest critic).

And guess what? I got better.

Months later, I entered again—and this time, someone actually said,

“Wow, what a majestic lion!”

I smiled and said, “Thank you.” (While my brain whispered, “NOT a cow this time!”)

Here’s what I learned:

Failure is not the opposite of success.

It’s the first step toward it.

Imagine if we never fell when learning to walk—we’d still be crawling around!

Whether it’s a missed shot in badminton, a low test score, or calling your teacher “Mom” by mistake (yes, I’ve done that too)...

Failing teaches us how to get up, why to keep trying, and what not to repeat.

So now, when I fail, I smile and think,

“Great! Another chance to grow… and maybe laugh at myself later!”

Because honestly—

Failing was the best thing that ever happened to me.

Thank you!