Knighthood
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A million dollars or knighthood: what would you choose and why?
Second draft:
Million dollar or Knighthood? The choice is in itself a great dilemma since both belongs to a category for which many people vie for. But I don’t prefer any of these until they are earned. Though both have their value in society, they lose their value after a while if they does not come from hard work.
Regarding what I strive for, I prefer knighthood to a million dollars. Knights are known not because of the glory or honor, but because of the 'good name' earned through the pursuit of virtue. I aspire to be known for my good deeds.
Knighthood signifies prowess. Money can provide you with all the corporeal pleasures, can make you popular but only the excellence in a knight can command respect. Narayana Murthy, even though he is a millionaire, is respected for his vision to conceive Infosys as it is today. Similarly, when I co-founded Eugenic Technologies and www.Complore.com, my vision was to be able to bring a change and not to be rich. I aspire to be respected.
A knight portrays passion, courage and loyalty. Fame associated with the million dollars lives until these dollars last but knight lives forever. He stays in the minds and hearts of others for his passion and his courage to travel the untrodden path. He acts as a guiding light for next generation. Similarly, I aspire to bring my passion out into open and be remembered for the same.
Finally, receiving million dollars or knighthood is not as important as using it. Lalu Yadav is admired not for his chief ministerial position but for his ability to bring Indian railways to profit. Similarly, Bill Gates is honored more for his charity work than for his affluence. I regard MBA from ISB as a Knighthood and use it judiciously.
Third draft:
Million dollars or Knighthood? The choice is in itself a great dilemma since both belongs to a category for which many people vie for. But I don’t prefer any of these until they...
Second draft:
Million dollar or Knighthood? The choice is in itself a great dilemma since both belongs to a category for which many people vie for. But I don’t prefer any of these until they are earned. Though both have their value in society, they lose their value after a while if they does not come from hard work.
Regarding what I strive for, I prefer knighthood to a million dollars. Knights are known not because of the glory or honor, but because of the 'good name' earned through the pursuit of virtue. I aspire to be known for my good deeds.
Knighthood signifies prowess. Money can provide you with all the corporeal pleasures, can make you popular but only the excellence in a knight can command respect. Narayana Murthy, even though he is a millionaire, is respected for his vision to conceive Infosys as it is today. Similarly, when I co-founded Eugenic Technologies and www.Complore.com, my vision was to be able to bring a change and not to be rich. I aspire to be respected.
A knight portrays passion, courage and loyalty. Fame associated with the million dollars lives until these dollars last but knight lives forever. He stays in the minds and hearts of others for his passion and his courage to travel the untrodden path. He acts as a guiding light for next generation. Similarly, I aspire to bring my passion out into open and be remembered for the same.
Finally, receiving million dollars or knighthood is not as important as using it. Lalu Yadav is admired not for his chief ministerial position but for his ability to bring Indian railways to profit. Similarly, Bill Gates is honored more for his charity work than for his affluence. I regard MBA from ISB as a Knighthood and use it judiciously.
Third draft:
Million dollars or Knighthood? The choice is in itself a great dilemma since both belongs to a category for which many people vie for. But I don’t prefer any of these until they...