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The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol, 23, No. 1, October 2017 be ignored so you know the importance of listening to others, and I hope you will have just enough pain to learn compassion. “Whether I wish these things or not, they’re going to happen. And whether you benefit from them or not will depend upon your ability to see the message in your misfortunes. “Now commencement speakers are also expected to give some advice. They give grand advice, and they give some useful tips. The most common grand advice they give is for you to be yourself. It is an odd piece of advice to give people dressed identically… But you should understand what that means. Unless you are perfect, it does not mean don’t make any changes. In a certain sense, you should not be yourself. You should try to become something better. People say ‘be yourself’ because they want you to resist the impulse to conform to what others want you to be…. … “Now some tips as you get ready to go to your new school. Over the last couple of years, I have gotten to know many of you young men pretty well, and I know you are good guys. But you are also privileged young men. And if you weren’t privileged when you came here, you are privileged now because you have been here. My advice is: Don’t act like it. “When you get to your new school, walk up and introduce yourself to the person who is raking the leaves, shoveling the snow or emptying the trash. Learn their name and call them by their name during your time at the school. Another piece of advice: When you pass by people you don’t recognize on the walks, smile, look them in the eye and say hello. The worst thing that will happen is that you will become known as the young man who smiles and says hello, and that is not a bad thing to start with…” Mr. Roberts concluded his address by reciting the poem Forever Young by Bob Dylon. As I was reading the commencement speech, I recalled the following colloquial Tamil proverb: Meaning: “Nothing is as helpful [to grow] like the ‘beatings’ one gets [in life].” The “beatings” are the humiliations, failures, disappointments, and betrayals — even bad luck in life that the chief justice talked about in addressing his young audience. Well-educated Millennials (Desis included), many of them born to comfort bordering privilege, now are working trying to climb their career ladders. They too will benefit if they heed Justice Roberts’ speech. Given the recklessness emanating from the occupants of the West Wing offices of the White House today, I wonder whom the learned Chief Justice had in mind in his commencement address. — By K S Venkataraman The author acknowledges Arun Jatkar for sending a shorter video clip of the speech, which led him to get the transcript of the entire speech. • 20
The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol, 23, No. 1, October 2017 The Asian Studies Center congratulates the Pittsburgh Patrika on its many years of service to the community. Find out more about upcoming events and programs on India. Visit our website http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc or email us at southasia@pitt.edu. University of Pittsburgh University Center for International Studies Fresh whole fish from all over the world delivered everyday to Please visit us in the Strip where we will be happy to assist you. Or order online at your convenience. We will hand-select your order with the greatest care. Open seven days a week 1711 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1-888-946-5397 www.wholey.com 21
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