The Joy of Lifting Others: Celebrating Wins That Inspire Us All

Dr.Vijayalakshmi Aluri, Winner of World Bank’s Projects competition, Author, Social worker and Gynecologist, Sri Sri Holistic Multi specialty Hospitals, Hyderabad

A Heartfelt Celebration That Transformed Friendship into a Lifelong Bond

I vividly remember the day my best friend, Ananya, received her long-awaited promotion. She had worked tirelessly for years, balancing her career with the challenges of being a single mother. When she called to share the news, her voice was trembling with joy and disbelief. My immediate reaction was to celebrate her win as if it were my own.

I surprised her with a small gathering of our closest friends. We adorned the room with her favorite flowers and wrote heartfelt messages of congratulations on a banner. As she walked in, her tears flowed freely — not from sadness, but from the overwhelming sense of being seen and valued.

The energy in the room that evening was magical. Watching Ananya bask in the joy of her achievement reminded me that celebrating others doesn’t diminish our own light; instead, it multiplies…