'Change of Heart' — Practice

Question 1

How did Surya react when he lost the badminton match? What does this reveal about him?

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: Surya said 'It's been fun. We should play again some other time.' He showed no disappointment, no anger, no accusations (he may have suspected Prabhat cheated). This reveals that Surya played for enjoyment, not for the score. Winning or losing didn't change his mood.

Question 2

Why couldn't Prabhat sleep after winning? What does this tell us about cheating?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — Prabhat achieved what he always wanted: a WIN. By his old standards, he should have been thrilled.

Step 2 — But he wasn't. 'He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.' The victory felt hollow because he knew he hadn't earned it.

Step 3 — Cheating creates a gap between the external result (win) and internal reality (you know you didn't deserve it). That gap is uncomfortable — it's what kept Prabhat awake.

Step 4 — This is the story's insight: cheating doesn't just hurt others (Surya). It hurts the cheater. The hollow feeling is worse than losing honestly.

✦ Answer: Prabhat couldn't sleep because the dishonest victory felt empty. His conscience knew the win was fake. The story teaches that cheating punishes the cheater — robbing them of the genuine satisfaction that only honest effort can produce.

Practice — 'Change of Heart'

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