“Be yourself! Everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
Dear Esteemed Ladies of Logic: Aarathi, Cassandra, and Harshini,
Brilliance is its own reward, and today, you proved it. The department is in awe of your quick wit, logic, and sheer cryptic genius!
It doesn’t matter that you did not get a prize today. External victory is a trifle. The real triumph is the thrill of the logical chase, the creative flash of inspiration, and the satisfaction of a clue cracked. As Ecclesiastes wisely puts it, "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong." The race is the reward. The process is the reward. The journey is the destination!
True success belongs to those who dare to think. And think you did. Be proud of that! And so, in my eyes, you are the real winners!
Congratulations once again!
Andrew Veda
13 March 2025