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Often we learn much more from failure than simple success

Learning to meet challenges in life, face challenges and enjoy everything is an innate talent in every human but rarely discovered. Turning challenges into adventurous, 39-year-old businessman Rajdeep Singh Bagga has an ordinary story with an extraordinary twist of acceptance and achievements.

Being only son of his parents, Bagga knew his responsibilities even as a child. “Knowing and being able to take them is different, so I knew but I was not ready to handle expectations,” he said.

Being an average student who scored 50 per cent, he did not enjoy school and feared it. “Though my parents were detached and normally busy in their world, when it came to results my dad would scold and beat me for bad results,” Bagga said.

His biggest fear came true when he got supplementary in class ninth. “It was a dreadful time, but I cleared supplementary examination with good marks,” Bagga said.

While he felt that nightmare was over as he went to attend school, his school (Guru Hari Kishan Public School) principal called his parent on the first day of new session. “School principal gave the option of repeating class ninth and refused to let me attend class tenth as we would have to give board examination, though I had cleared supplement and average score was okay,” Bagga said.

Agreeing to school’s term, he attended classes with his juniors repeating class ninth. “I could not bear feeling shamed as though I had failed, so I went home and requested my parents to help me,” Bagga said.

Understanding his plea, his parents went to Rising Star School nearby and requested for admission. “School did not have good reputation, but they liked me and admitted to a section with majority of girls,” Bagga said.

Finding comfort and support from teachers, he set on a journey to bring a change. “I had crush on a girl in our school and she was the topper of the school,” Bagga confessed.

He studied night-long and worked hard to make an impression with good result. “For the first time in my life, I scored not just good but got distinction with 76 per cent in tenth,” Bagga said.

Following that incident, he understood that everything is possible and can be fun. “I enjoyed studying that year because I was motivated, supported and most importantly, I wanted to do it,” Bagga said.

Meeting expectations, he joined his father’s business of spare parts. “I did my duty as a son, but I had to do something of my own because that was my ambition,” Bagga said.

After researching about various business lines, he was interested in transportation. “I discussed it with my friends, father and everyone I knew,” Bagga said.

Everyone discarded the idea calling it risky. “I started it anyway, because I knew it was appropriate considering conditions and my interest,” Bagga said.

Buying two trucks on loan, he launched his business in 2006. “Everything was good for a while until one day after three months, I got a call from driver to inform that he crushed the truck,” Bagga said.

Dragged for 600 kilometres from Maharashtra, truck needed repairs for 25 days. “It was my first experience, but I could not bag down so easily,” Bagga said.

He continued and faced many such loses including an incident where his new truck was stolen costing him Rs 14 lakh. “After that truck was stolen, I bought two next year, so challenges inspire me now,” Bagga said.

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