Together, we can

‘Thirty-three Chilean miners rescued after two months’

‘Commonwealth Games a huge success’

These are recent headlines seemingly unrelated. Then what is the common thread running through these two stories? The exemplary teamwork that was at play.

It was the combined effort of engineers, labourers, policemen, doctors, and even psychiatrists that kept the miners alive for two whole months and helped rescue them.

Closer home, the government, Organising Committee and other organisations involved worked together to put up the grand spectacle that were the Commonwealth Games.

Thus it has been proved time and again that effective unity can make even the most arduous of tasks possible. But what is it in a team that works?

For one, the work gets distributed amongst people as per their skill and potential, which not only dissipates the pressure but also ensures that the most skilled hands are at work. And while these are the facts, there are softer aspects at play as well. Collective effort creates more confidence and keeps the morale high due to constant support from peers.

This reasoning is, however, lost in today’s individualistic approach to life where each one is busy trying to remain one step ahead of everyone else. It is time to realise the power of unity, it is time to work together. Because together, we can.