"If you believe in yourself, you can do anything." When I was younger, I thought this sentence was only for successful people. I believed confidence came first, and success came after it. But as I grew older, I discovered something different. Confidence is not where the journey begins—it is what you build while fighting through fear. My name is Dilnura, and my story is not about becoming famous or winning every competition. It is about learning to stand up every time life tells me to stay down. As a student, I often compared myself with others. Some classmates answered questions without hesitation. Some learned faster than I did. Watching them made me wonder if I was simply not talented enough. Every wrong answer felt like proof that I would never reach my dreams. There were days when I wanted to give up. I looked at my books and felt exhausted before I even started studying. Mathematics seemed impossible. English felt like a language I could never truly master. Sometimes I spent hours solving one problem or understanding one grammar rule. It was frustrating, and I often asked myself, "Why is this so difficult for me?" But every challenge taught me something important. I realized that success is not built in one perfect moment. It is built in hundreds of quiet moments when nobody is watching—when you decide to open your notebook instead of giving up, when you learn from your mistakes instead of being ashamed of them, and when you believe that today's effort will become tomorrow's strength. Little by little, I began to change. I stopped trying to be better than everyone else. Instead, I tried to become better than the person I was yesterday. Every new word I learned in English, every mathematics problem I finally solved, and every small achievement reminded me that progress is more important than perfection. Of course, my journey was not always easy. There were moments when I failed exams or received results that disappointed me. Those moments hurt, but they also taught me resilience. I learned that failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success. Every mistake became a lesson, and every lesson made me stronger. One of the biggest changes happened inside my mind. I stopped saying, "I can't do this." Instead, I started saying, "I can't do this yet." That one small word—yet—changed everything. It reminded me that every skill can grow with patience, practice, and determination. Another lesson came from the smallest moments in life. Even taking care of my little cat taught me responsibility, kindness, and patience. I realized that growth does not only happen in classrooms or during exams. It happens in the way we care for others, face difficulties, and continue moving forward despite uncertainty. Today, I still have big dreams. I know the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will be more challenges, more difficult exams, and more moments when I doubt myself. But now I also know something that I didn't know before: strength is not about never feeling afraid. It is about choosing to continue even when you are afraid. If someone asks me what the greatest lesson of my life has been, my answer is simple. Never underestimate the power of one more try. One more page to read. One more problem to solve. One more mistake to learn from. One more chance to believe in yourself. Looking back, I realize that I am not the same girl I used to be. The girl who once feared failure has learned to see it as a teacher. The girl who doubted herself has discovered that courage grows through action. And the girl who once waited for confidence now understands that confidence is earned, not given. My journey is still continuing, and I know there are many chapters left to write. But if my story can inspire even one person to keep going when life feels difficult, then every challenge I faced was worth it. Because in the end, success is not about being the smartest, the fastest, or the strongest. It is about being the one who refuses to stop walking toward their dreams. After that all i understood about how to live in that life such as found true friends and the value of health, the last one is enjoy that life~

IBSEA honors Shreekant Patil on Teachers' Day 2025 for his role in building startups, uplifting MSMEs, women entrepreneurs & global exporters Delhi, India, 5th September 2025: The International Business Startup & Entrepreneurs Association (IBSEA) proudly presented the prestigious Certificate of Achievement – IBSEA Ratna Award to CEng. Shreekant Patil, Maharashtra State Vice President, renowned Startup Mentor, and visionary entrepreneur, on the special occasion of Teachers' Day September 5th, 2025 This honour recognizes his remarkable work in building a strong startup ecosystem, empowering MSMEs, supporting women entrepreneurs, and guiding exporters at both national and international levels. As a mentor and ecosystem enabler, Shreekant Patil has consistently dedicated his efforts towards uplifting emerging entrepreneurs, offering guidance, resources, and mentorship that bridges the gap between innovation and sustainable business growth. His initiatives have been pivotal in strengthening the startup ecosystem in Maharashtra and beyond, helping entrepreneurs scale their ventures and access new markets. CEng. Shreekant Patil's active contributions in MSME development have enabled countless small and medium enterprises to enhance operations, adopt modern practices, and achieve higher levels of competitiveness. By supporting women empowerment initiatives, he has encouraged women entrepreneurs to build independent, resilient businesses, fostering inclusivity within India's entrepreneurial landscape. At the same time, his dedicated mentorship for exporters has extended Indian businesses to reach international markets, boosting trade and building global recognition. Extending his congratulations, IBSEA Chairman Shri Anshuman Singh remarked: “Shreekant Patil's unwavering commitment to entrepreneurship, training, and mentorship embodies the true spirit of Teachers' Day. His vision in empowering startups, uplifting MSMEs, and guiding exporters is a significant stride toward realizing Mission Viksit Bharat 2047. His work is not only shaping capable, self-reliant individuals but also contributing directly to the nation's economic progress.” Through his association with IBSEA, CEng. Shreekant Patil has helped strengthen networks, disseminate vital knowledge, and create opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow and succeed. This recognition as an IBSEA Ratna Awardee highlights his enduring contribution toward building a Viksit Bharat 2047

Thank you for listening to my podcast The Cat Bear! It has received 10000 downloads. When I created it, I knew that it would stand out from all the rest. If it were not for listeners, The Cat Bear would not have made it this far. Thank you so much. My passion is music, and I know the rest of the world has a passion for music too. That is what the commentary podcast is all about. It has not been easy not being able to play records and songs like radio does. This achievement shows that something new can happen as I was inspired by radio. https://www.spreaker.com/show/4099974/achievements/6a2c001f2798ff2f3aef61c6d62a4a560879d3c7

I know how heartbroken you are not being able to walk on the stage and be handed your diploma. You worked so hard for just that moment, the moment to shine, to show everyone what you have accomplished during your years in school. Whether to give valedictorian or class president speeches, to raise your diploma high in triumph, to smile for every camera waiting to capture the glint of awesome wonder in your eyes – the moment was yours – or should have been. Then the unthinkable happened. A virus that scientists named COVID-19 started spreading its vicious bacterium throughout the world. It did not care your age or gender, your education or lack of. It is just waiting for that one careless motion to leap onto your skin, invade your lungs and then impatiently wait. Wait and watch to see what medication treatment will be administered in time to save your life while you fight for the very breath we often take for granted. Often, even when that treatment is finally found, it is still too late. How my heart aches for every one of you who so looked forward to your graduation day. Having family members of my own who will have to miss this day, I know very well how disappointed you are. However, please keep one thing in mind. Not being able to walk on the stage in glory and triumph, does not take away the fact that you achieved your goal. You passed your tests! You accomplished what you set out to do. Your family and friends are still proud of you and when this virus is over, while you will still not be given that golden opportunity to proudly walk on the stage, your family and friends will still celebrate with you and for you. No matter what your course of study, you are what you set out to be - and nothing, no virus, no quarantine, no walking on stage, nothing can take that away from you. Yes, you can be disappointed. It is your right! To work so hard for your degree and be denied the opportunity to share that glory and pride with others is not fair. Unfortunately, life is not fair and that is something you will find out if you have not already. Life is the best of what you make it to be. Grieve for a lost opportunity to shine for a day but do not make it a goal. You already achieved the goal you set out to reach. Be proud of who you are and what you have become. We are.

The usual narrative as follows: The Soviets did shock the good American by putting the first manmade object in orbit. Then the first dog. And then the first man, and the first woman too for good measure. They kept on one-upping Uncle Sam until he got tired of it, gathered his everything to do the impossible, and delivered a momentous uppercut in the form of a size 9 ½ B boot marking and the brave red white and blue on the moon's grey soil. Then, after the customary high-fiving and just celebrating in general, they all went home to beat the reds wherever they need to be beaten. The race has been won after all. Or so we thought. The race continued. Even after the massive upset of '69, the soviets could record another triumph, the first space station in orbit. Then just as in natural order of things (classic human showmanship to his fellows), the following decade saw a back and forth between the two superpowers of the Cold War and humanity did brought up to the sky and announce their intentions to rule it one day. We saw humanity making the first forays into Mars, signifying our interest in extraplanet excursion. We sent probes—markings of our own—into the fringes of known space, setting our foot into the cosmos. And—even when the cold war was still going on—we showed that, though divisions might run deep, we made multinational space endeavours a thing, marking that a humanity together is a humanity strong. Great achievements were made along the way as we continuously raise our own bar of expectations. And so the saying goes, that the journey matters as much, if not more, than the destination. The Space Race spurred within its participants a desire not only to one-up the other, but also to learn, the drive to innovate, the mindset that no obstacle could not be overcome. Along the way, scientists and engineers made great breakthroughs in physics, engineering, computing and statesman and bureaucrats learned a thing or two about helping to run one of the most massive undertakings—the magnitude of which could not be overstated—in human history. Most important of all, all of this happened not only in one country, or two, but across multiple nations from all over the world, and advancements made were not only for the benefit of the space programs being launced, but also much to the developments in other fields due to tangling nature of technology and science. We can thank the Space Race for satellite TVs and memory foam. In the end, to say that one side had won the Space Race is simply asinine since as far as we are aware, on top of space programs still existing until now—only between new faces—each side have their victories to call their own that did contribute in their own way to the human race as a whole. Then if we really do need to answer the classic, ‘Who won the Space Race?' Why, Us of course!