From the desk of the Managing Editor

“Almost without exception, people who have done great things have also experienced great failures.” —Bernard Roth from The Achievement Habit.
He talks about the fact that Oprah was fired from her first job as a television anchor, Dr Seuss’s first book was rejected dozens of times (it only got published because a friend decided to publish it himself), and, of course, Edison failed countless times in pursuit of a commercially viable light bulb.
It’s like what Winston Churchill said,“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Failure and success are Siamese twins; they don’t exist without each other. There’s no way around it. The problem with the word ‘failure’ is that it connotes that you’re a loser—and losers don’t succeed or win or get the girl (or guy or pie or pot of gold or whatever it is you want to get). As a result, many people would rather play it safe, not take chances, not explore, and never, ever stick their neck out to actually try.”
So every time we reach a roadblock, a failure, let us just brace ourselves and get ready for another try. In the end, it is all about our attitude and approach. It is not for nothing that it is said that when the going gets tough, the tough get going.Each successful person will tell you how many times he or she failed and picked himself or herself up before they made it.
Another packed week. This week we celebrated Guru Nanak Jayanti, so timely, as it brings us back to the lessons of love, harmony, peace and compassion;especially at a time when the world is rife with all the violence and hatred and the debate on intolerance, which is currently very hot. It is a good time to remind ourselves that peace starts with each one of us. I hope everyone had a good Gurpurab.On behalf of the entire team at Indian Weekender, I greet all our readers on the occasion of Gurpurab.
The White Ribbon week was also observed;a week to remind us that violence in our homes is not ok. It is also timely to remind ourselves that violence isn’t always physical, verbal and psychological violence can be equally damaging. With the growing instances of these numbers being reported within the Indian community, it is a good reminder to each one of us to say NO to violence.
As we approach summer and the silly season, all of us are looking to spend time with our family and friends.In this issue, we bring special stories on short trips and other travel ideas that are also easy on the pocket and a great way to enjoy the outdoors with your families, especially the children. We have also included a column with the best apps for your smart devices that enhance your travel experience. So take that time out to get away and hopefully our stories can help inspire some plans. We would be delighted to hear about your travels and experiences.Please share them with us.
Until next time.