SELF IDENTITY / VEENA RAIKHY .
Famous.writer, journalist and statesman, Mr Pushpendra Kulshrestha possesses a pleasing and attractive personality. His fame for journalism is not restricted to India but has reached abroad too. He has done journalism at such places which are not cup of tea for other journalists. His pleasing personality with a pinch of his presence of mind is incomparable. Once he was addressing a large audience in a public meeting. People from distant areas had gathered to listen to him. When he came out after his speech, a large crowd headed towards him for autograph. Pushpendra started signing autographs besides talking to them. Suddenly a young man came out of the crowd and said, " I am a big admirer of you as well as fond of literature. I find your authored words very impressive. That's why you are my most favourite writer. I have read all of your books and want to put on your persona. What should I do to build my identity? I want to be popular and recognised like you." While saying these words, that young man put forward his autograph book towards him. Something interesting happened. Pushpendra did not utter a single word but wrote a few words and handed over the autograph book to him. Do you know what was written in that autograph book? It was like this, " Devote the time to build your personal identity. Merely taking autographs from others will not build it. The time which you are devoting to others should be spent on you. " Joy of that young man knew no bounds. He thanked Pushpendra and said ," I will keep on remembering your words lifelong and I am going to build an identity for myself ."
VEENA RAIKHY
( Writer is an educationist and motivational speaker)