And so
begins the epic finale. The culmination of our beloved heroes’ endeavours to
end the evil once and for all - with a resounding Snap! And trust me; the
perilous quest that a CA student undertakes to earn the mighty crown of ‘CA’ is
nothing short of seeking out the Infinity stones! Stakes are high. Odds are
low. But rewards – as majestic as Iron Man wielding the mighty stones and
snap-securing the glory!
'This
is gonna work, Steve,' says Natasha.
'I know
it is, cause I don't know what I'm gonna do if it doesn't...' replies Captain
America.
The
punch-line embodies the optimistic spirit a CA student should possess; the
willingness to try…once again…to beat every defeat no matter what it takes.
Failure in not Final: Despite failing to stop the brutal Thanos
from wiping out half of all Life, it was not in the Avengers’ temperament to
give up. 'Some people move on…but not us!' quips Captain America. The remark
couldn’t have been more profoundly impactful. Yes, failure is integral to every
journey. It took the avengers five long years to figure out an epic plan to undo
the seemingly inevitable snap. They took the risks and it paid off. Grandly and
splendidly.
Never say Never: Yes you might not have hit your hammer on the
anvil despite several CA exam attempts, but no matter what, do not ever step
into the shoes of God of Thunder - Thor, and become obese and depressed! Yes,
at times, failures do send us off our track, but remember that Thor, even in
his despairing low, was still worthy of the mighty Hammer! Yes, you can still
wield your hammer and swing it to success!
Believe in your own karma: Mark those beautiful lines Thor’s mother puts
in: Everyone fails at who they're supposed to be, Thor. The measure of a
person, of a hero, is how well they succeed at being who they are . You have to
stop imitating or impersonating what other folks might be doing, and focus on
your own strengths, intuition, and believe in your efforts you have put in to
crack the CA exams.
Go Smart Hulk: Heavens forbid, do not go on smashing and
ripping off the pages of your CA books like Hulk does! Instead, keep your cool
and channelize your energies to creative arena. Control your Gamma-Anger to get
yourself transformed like the new avatar of Hulk – Conscious and Confident.
Re-plan, Re-think: Brainstorm your options just like the Avengers
do with respect to time-travel dynamics. As yourself: What went wrong? What
more possibilities might be lurking around? Talk with those who have cleared CA
exams. Kaizen –continuous striving for improvement is the mantra. Just like
Iron Man suits up with improved tech every time, you need to improve your skill
sets – be it taxation, accounting, etc - to eventually earn the Stones!
Part of the Journey is the End: So says our
beloved Iron Man. The end is transient. It’s the journey that goes on with many
‘ends’ you might experience. Clearing your CA finals is definitely a satisfying
‘End’, if you must. However, one needs to take up further challenges and keep
going up the road.
So, don
your suit and gear yourself up for any Endgame you might encounter during your
CA journey. I would conclude just like Captain America would have said: CA
Students: Assemble !
(CA Saurav Somani
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