wisest words on competition from a teenager

i have read a bit of management theory on competition but never come across such words of wisdom - like those from a student who in spite of his family difficulties came third in madurai district in a school exam.

"I was one among the top five in the class and there was stiff competition among us, as who would emerge on top. Besides, our teachers supported all of us. Ultimately, this magic of one trying to better the other helped me to do well."
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i wonder if any management guru can ever put it better.

Rajathan and India - is the growth clock be ing set back

About a fortnight ago, I was gushing about the prospects of Rajasthan to an old friend of mine– the rapid economic development taking place and how it will pull millions out of poverty .

The R in BIMARU will be dropped soon , an acronym coined by taking the first letter of four very backward northern Indian states: Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. “Social studies text books in schools have to be rewritten and Rajasthan will be ranked along Indian best economically performing states,” I prophesized.

“There is Infosys and Honda in Jaipur and all you are concerned about is the hues and strength of Rajasthan marble,” I told my friend who has his finger in real estate and construction. And the Delhi – Jaipur highway looks like one of the best roads in the country with hotels and entertainment centers on either side.

“We must go and see it,” said my ever willing to travel friend but luckily he could not draw his couch potato friend away from comfort zone to the battlefield as the recent turn of events show. Here.

Perhaps, the events in Rajasthan show that rapid economic development of India cant be taken for granted. There are many dangers to our growth from within. The clock has been turned back for Rajasthan by a few years and the same fate may fall on India unless we pay heed and act to sooth our frayed social nerves.

India - the big bully of the region

We are the big power in this region. Let us make it very clear. We strongly believe that whatever requirements the Sri Lankan government has, they should come to us. And we will give them what we think is necessary. We do not favour their going to China or Pakistan or any other country."
- National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan
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India, i believe, often bullies its neighbors into submission using its economic and military might but when other powers want India to tread a certain path - often good - there is a cry - "we wont be bullied"

India is old civilization buy a young country. as its power grows and spreads , it should learn to use it responsibly and with much restraint.

Srilanka , is a sovereign country, and has every right to defend itself with whatever weapons are needed and sourced from where it feels is the best market - just like india, which too buys weapons from almost everywhere.

what India has done in Srilanka and continues to do is unbecoming of the great nation which i hope it is transforming itself to.