It would be fair to say that there are only hours left in the countdown to New Year 2025. In the year-2024, there are many celebrities in the news who have achieved success in their field. These personalities range from Elon Musk and Priyanka Gandhi to film producer Payal Kapadia and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
So today we will talk about this personality who was in discussion in the year 2024 and know about those features of his life, which we can also adopt in our life.
Priyanka Gandhi
Why be in the discussion? Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is a well-known face in the political world. He won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala in November, 2024 by over 4.10 lakh votes. He also surpassed the victory margin of his brother and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. She recently arrived in Parliament carrying a bag in support of Palestine, which read, 'Palestine will be free.'
What to learn from them We can learn two things from Priyanka Gandhi. The art of expressing one's thoughts with courage and complete openness and clarity. No other world leader has shown the courage to support Palestine in the country's parliament. These are qualities which are very important and valuable even for a common man.
Donald Trump
Why stay in the discussion? Donald Trump was the 45th President of the United States. In November 2024, he contested the presidential election again and won by a landslide. In July, before the election, Trump was fatally attacked, which he barely survived. Even after the attack, he continued campaigning fearlessly and showed that he was not going to give in to the fear of such a cowardly attack.
What to learn from them From Donald Trump we can learn to face adversity with courage. We also learn from him that we should never underestimate ourselves. Keep fighting, you will definitely win in the end.
Elon Musk
Why stay in the discussion? One of the richest businessmen in the world, Elon Musk's company SpaceX is achieving one success after another in the world of science. Along with this, his other company Tesla is also creating new records, some time ago Tesla launched a humanoid robot called Optimus, which can do all the household chores.
What to learn from them
Elon Musk's biggest life lesson is to always dream big and work hard to achieve it. Success will kiss your feet.
Ratan Tata
Why was it discussed? Ratan Tata, India's renowned businessman, left the world on October 9, 2024 at the age of 86. He has created a special place in the hearts of Indians with his simplicity, honesty and hard work. According to Google's top search results report of the year 2024, Ratan Tata's name is one of the top-10 most searched keywords on Google.
What to learn from them? A lesson we should learn from Ratan Tata is how to stay connected to the land even after immense success. A simple life away from expression and noise ultimately defines your humanity.
d. Gukesh
Why was it in discussion?d. (Dommaraju) 18-year-old Gukesh from Chennai is a chess grandmaster. In the same month, he made the country proud by winning the World Chess Championship title in Singapore. He has been playing chess since the age of 7.
What to learn from them? Chess is not just a brain game, but a game of concentration and patience. We d. Must learn from Gukesh – concentration, restraint and discipline. Whether you play chess or not, if you possess these qualities, they will be useful in every area of life.
Rohit Sharma
Why stay in the discussion? In the year 2023, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India faced defeat in the final of the ODI World Cup. However, Rohit bounced back and led his team to a resounding victory in the T20 World Cup in 2024.
What to learn from them? The lesson is to learn from failure and bounce back instead of accepting defeat. Failure is not the end, but the foundation for future success.
Vinesh Phogat
Why stay in the news? Indian women wrestler Vinesh Phogat reached the finals of the Paris Olympics this year. But then he was declared unfit as his weight was a little over 50 kg. Didn't get a medal, but got a lot of love and respect in the country and the world. He later contested and won the Haryana Assembly elections on a Congress ticket.
What to learn from them We should learn the most valuable lessons of life from Vinesh Phogat. Our importance is not always determined by wins and losses. Hard work and effort is the biggest thing. The journey is greater than the destination. Our being human is far above the tag of worldly success.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Why stay in the discussion? Famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has the most followers on social media. He is followed by 65 crore people on Instagram. In August this year, Ronaldo created a YouTube channel and within a few hours, 30 million subscribers had joined. This is a world record.
What to learn from them? Ronaldo's list of achievements is long. But what we have to learn from him is his patience, humanity and his passion for fitness. Even Ronaldo's fans know that after his fame, there will be very few people connecting with the ground like him.
Sunita Williams
Why was it in the news? Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams embarked on a NASA mission in a Boeing Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024. After staying there for 8 days, he was supposed to return to Earth, but due to a technical glitch, he is still stuck there. It is likely to return to Earth in February next year.
What to learn from them? Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) wished the world a Happy Diwali this year. In a video message, he said that he got an opportunity to celebrate Diwali 260 miles from Earth. From them we learn to stay positive even in difficult situations.
Payal Kapadia
Why was it in the news? Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has created history at the 77th Cannes Film Festival this year. His film 'All We Imagine as Light' won the Grand Prix- Jury Prize, the second highest prize at Cannes. He is the first Indian to win this award.
What to learn from them? Payal Kapadia's life lesson is to do what you love. Success is a byproduct of that, and don't let success get to your head. Be who you were when the world didn't know you.
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