What Javed Akhtar’s view on failure teaches us about not letting struggles define us: ‘Hum kya karte hain, jo hamare dard hain, unko medal bana ke laga lete hain’

Taking pride in one’s achievements is often seen as natural, but what about taking pride in one’s failures? Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently offered his perspective.

During an interview with Lallantop , he spoke about how both success and failure can distort one’s sense of self , stating, “ Jaise apni success, kamiyaabi, daulat aur shauharat pe ghamand nahi karna chahiye, usi tarah se, apne nakaamiyon pe bhi ghamand nahi karna chahiye. Hum kya karte hain, jo hamare nakaamiyan hain, jo hamare zakhm hain, jo hamare dard hain unko hum medal bana ke laga lete hain. Aur hum kehte hain, ‘Dekho humpe kya-kya guzari hai toh khabardaar humse kuch kaha toh. Tumhe maalum hai humne kya dekha hai zindagi mein?’ (Just as one shouldn’t be arrogant about their success, we