New Delhi, July 21 -- "There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher." - Robin Sharma

This Robin Sharma quote may make a lot of sense to the students protesting in New Delhi at the moment. They are going through pain, physical and emotional. But is it teaching them anything?

The Canadian writer did not write these lines to comfort people who were already comfortable. He wrote them for people in the middle of something difficult. The quote does not minimise pain. It reassigns its meaning. And that reassignment, done honestly rather than superficial...