Gurudev Sri Sri - Question papers of medical entrance examination leaked. AIFF suspends 16-year-old football sensation for being overage. CBI catches two for cheating in civil services exam. How often is this the front page news that you read? Competitions have become cut-throat businesses, and when they seem manipulated or rigged, you disbelieve the people and organizations involved. Consequently, you lose your own sense of fair play too. So, there is little faith when dealing with competitions. Do we really need them? What do they prove after all? That there are always loopholes and ways to cheat? Fortunately, or unfortunately, from the earliest times, humans have wanted to compare and weigh themselves against others. It helps in setting standards, knowing where you stand in a crowd, assessing your aptitude and skill levels, and being the best and excelling. Also, a little study of economics will teach you that given the scarcity of resources, there will always be a race to the finish that we disparagingly call the rat race today. On the bright side, competitions bring out the best in you. You feel inspired to perform and are even motivated by other people's brainwaves. But, this is the rosy side isn't it? How many of us are graceful in defeat and in victory? Is it possible for aggression and ambition to be healthy and positive? Competition is not a sign of jealousy it simply means you are competing with yourself to be your best version.