1. A SECOND CHANCE This is an inspiring incident from the life of a great scientist

2. A SECOND CHANCE • This is an inspiring incident from the life of a great scientist, • Thomas Alva Edison.

3. A SECOND CHANCE • Before the invention of electric lights, the night was lit only with oil lamps and candles. • Alva Edison was working on an experiment to make a light bulb. • Edison had worked on this project for long while. • He had braved many failures,

4. A SECOND CHANCE • yet he was convinced that a light bulb could be made. • He believed that such an invention could be of enormous benefit to mankind Edison's birthplace

5. A SECOND CHANCE • Finally one day his invention was complete. • He was extremely joyous that his invention could see light of the day • He had worked hard toiled day and night, • some times even forgetting to eat and sleep.

6. A SECOND CHANCE • When he looked at his light bulb, a great sense of pride and achievement came over him. • It brought him deep joy to have been the inventor of the world’s first electric bulb Electric LampInvented by Edison

7. A SECOND CHANCE • Now, Edison had an assistant called Jimmy. • Since the bulb had to be tested, he asked his assistant to take it to upstairs. • He handed the precious glass bubble to is assistant and tell him “ Take it upstairs, Jimmy, let us try it out”.

8. A SECOND CHANCE • Edison was following Jimmy up the stairs • when he heard a loud crash….. . • The bulb had slipped out of Jimmy’s hand and had crashed on to the floor

9. A SECOND CHANCE • Poor Jimmy was trembling with fear. • Thought it was purely an accident, Jimmy was unable to meet Edison’s eyes and hid his face in shame.

10. A SECOND CHANCE • He stood like a statue and kept muttering apologies to Mr.Edison. • he expected Mr. Edison would fly off the handle and scold him for his carelessness.

11. A SECOND CHANCE • But, then Edison stood there silently gazing at his broken dreams. • A few moments later he said “ Right Jimmy , let us go back to work. • We have an awful lot to do

12. A SECOND CHANCE • Back they went to the lab to start work. • The long and tedious, process of making another light bulb started. • Some days later another bulb was ready • Once again the atmosphere was electrified with excitement. Edison felt a great sense of achievement

13. A SECOND CHANCE • “Come , Jimmy,” he called out to his assistant. • “ Let us try this out.” Then he did something quite remarkable. • He handed over the bulb to Jimmy and said, “ Take this upstairs for me.” • This time he cautioned Jimmy. “Careful with it now” he said.

14. A SECOND CHANCE • Jimmy’s hands froze with fear. • He was afraid that he will drop it again. • But no such thing happened. • They took it upstairs and bulb worked successfully.

15. A SECOND CHANCE • Today, thanks to Thomas Alva Edison, • there is almost no place in the world untouched by electric bulbs. • Thanks to Edison too, • the world has an example of truly great man, • who not only forgave his assistant but also gave him a second chance to put things right.

16. A SECOND CHANCE • Moral of the story • Trust people with second chance