I have just tasted defeat, another defeat. This time at the Press Club elections, wherein I stood for Vice President.
Though I was not sure of my victory, still the number of votes cast in my favour is too humiliating to be mentioned, in comparison to those who won. I admit it’s my worst defeat, ever, in any elections.
A similar defeat ridiculed me at the Delhi Union of Journalist (DUJ) elections in 2006 when I contested for the post of General Secretary. True, being popular is one thing and winning elections the other. At both places – the Press Club & the DUJ – I had intervened in a war between the members, persuading them to come to terms; to protect these great institutions.
However, on both occasions, I lost; and I lost miserably. A cause was lost too.
Six months after the DUJ elections, I resigned its membership, feeling insulted. Can’t say if I would surrender my Club membership this time.
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Neeraj Bhushan 
Very few of us really have the courage 2 accept defeat with grace. U seem to have it.
I have just lost the Uttar Pradesh Press Club elections yesterday and I know it is not a good feeling. But I feel that defeat brings wisdom and is a great barometer for judgying friends and foes. It teaches u how to read the human face better.
All the best 4 the future.
Kulsum Talha
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Yup. You are correct. My regards.
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lehron se darkar nauka paar nahi hoti
koshish karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti
nanhi chiti jab dana laker chalti hai
chadhti deewaron pe, sau baar fisalti hai
mann ka vishvaas ragon mein saahas bharta hai
chdhna-girna, phir chadhna naa akharta hai
mehnat uski bekaar har baar nahi hoti
koshish karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti
dubkiyaan saagar mein gotakor lagaata hai
jaakar khaali haath laut kar aata hai
milte naa moti sehaj hi gehre paani mein
badhta dugna vishvaas isi hairaani mein
mutthi uski khaali har baar nahi hoti
koshish karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti
asafalta ek chunauti hai, sweekaaro
kya kami reh gai, dekho aur sudhaaro
jab tak naa safal ho neend chain ki tyaago tum
sangharshon ka maidaan chod mat bhaago tum
kuch kiye bina hi jay-jaykaar nahi hoti
koshish karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti
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Neeraj,
You should be happy in that! Abraham Lincoln lost each election until he became the US President!
Cheers!!!
Abdul Azim Akhtar
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You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.
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Please don’t fret. One door closes only to reveal a window of opportunity elsewhere. May your creativity sparkle and earn you the rewards you deserve in the months ahead.
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Dont worry too much about it. The important thing is to fight. You fought and you lost. Big deal! There will be other ooportunities. Take care.
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Zindagi ki yahi reet hai; Haar ke baad hee jeet hai. Cheers Neeraj!!! You are a great fighter.
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Don’t take it too hard. Hota-hai… Hota-hai.
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You are cut off for something better Neeraj.
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Dearest Neeraj,
Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered sleep in sorrow. I think, you are above victory or defeat and hence you, as a calm man, must dwell in peace.
I am with you. Love.
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