The story goes that Nazim Hikmat, the great Turkish poet, once asked his friend Abidin Dino, a famous Turkish artist and painter, to create a picture of what was Happiness for him. The dazzlingly creative artworks of Abudin, who was renowned for his diverse and versatile work, depict this picture of a family sleeping on a broken bed with their pets, under a leaky roof, in a shabby room – but with a smile on each member’s face. He titled his painting ‘Mutlulugun Rsemi’ which in Turkish means ‘Official Happiness’. Abidin knew that even when surrounded by negativity and hopelessness, one could still find happiness amidst gloom and despair. Happiness is not the absence of suffering. It is the acceptance of suffering and the gratitude for all conditions of life. Life is man’s greatest gift. No matter what your circumstances are, be grateful that you are alive.
About Mark Manuel
The above thoughts/content has been proudly copied from the wall of Sir Mark Manuel. Being interviewing almost every role model of this country and going stronger each day. Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer, and columnist.
With over three decades of journalism in leading publications. This includes the Free Press Journal, Times, Dainik Bhaskar, Mid-Day, and Afternoon. He is famous for his brilliant pen interviews. He himself is a TEDx speaker.
Further
His interviews have featured in several leading media houses. They include the Hindustan Times, Huffington Post, BBC, and Network 18. Almost every famous person has been interviewed by him. In the country from Mother Teresa to Muhammad Ali. His first book is just out. It’s titled Moryaa Re! It is a crime thriller that is perhaps the country’s first police procedural. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his experience and knowledge of this beat.
Several distinguished officers of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch collaborated with him to make this book possible. In a statement of friendship for Mark Manuel and admiration for his work, Amitabh Bachchan wrote the forward.
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