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The power of unity – K. T. Maran

March 03, 2016

The ignorance of mankind to the power of unity and to unity in diversity is the real cause for all the maladies in the world today.

Children from kindergarten level must be taught the power generated and radiated in unity in diversity.

The government's lack of political will to introduce a curriculum on unity is the main reason.

It has been said that "so powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth".

In nature, we find the physical power of unity. Let us take a weak metal such as copper, which we can twist and turn, and another metal weaker than copper.

Mix them together, we will get bronze which is stronger than the two weaker metals combined to form bronze. This is one example of unity in diversity we find in the physical world.

Another example from nature is hydrogen gas, which can explode and light up, but when combined with oxygen which is combustible, it forms water, which can bring down fire and cool the earth.

We find many examples in nature which speaks volumes of the power of unity and unity in diversity.

Remember the story from your childhood, about an old man worried about his sons who are always quarrelling among themselves. To teach them a lesson, he asked them to break a bundle of sticks tied together. Obviously, none of them could. And when the bundle was untied they were able to break each stick easily.

The power of unity is known to all of us. But we often seem to forget it when it comes to individual success. It is unfortunate that most of us consider our success as a personal property, and others are not involved in it.

According to Dr John Maxwell, one of the greatest inspirational authors of our times, in his book "Success Journey", success is not a trip that you take alone. It is something you take with your family and your friends.

Think about it, if at the end of all the achievements, all the accomplishments, you find yourself alone, will you call it success in the real sense?

This is why, even your dream and your success do not belong to you alone. Even though you work hard towards your dream, there are people who are working behind the scene to make sure that you are able to give your 100%. Examples? I will give you some.

You are studying in school so that you can have good education. Your parents are slogging to pay for the fee and provide for you.

You work hard in the office. It is the question of your career. Your spouse back home frees you of petty domestic issues so you can give your one hundred percent.

You missed your child’s birthday party as you were busy in an important business meeting. It was very important for the child, but she still smiles and hugs you.

Do you think that it is possible without unity? Don’t you feel that these people are doing their bit so that YOU can be successful?

Unity plays an important role, even if we are talking about your personal success.

So, it is your responsibility to maintain unity if you really wish to be a success in life.

But there is unity with someone else as well that will play a much bigger role. It is so because this someone else is a mysterious partner in your success. The dream that has taken seed in your mind is a manifestation of your purpose in life.

You have been sent on this earth to fulfill that particular purpose by God. Now when the purpose of your life and the dream are given by God, don’t you think that He is your biggest ally and partner in your success?

If you open any religious scripture, you will find that unity with God is always stressed. It is said that God plus one is majority.

So, even if during the pursuit of your dream, you find yourself lonely (and you just might), you still have the support of the Almighty, only if you are united with Him.
Only when mankind is united we are befittingly respecting and showing reverence to God. – March 3, 2016.

* K. T. Maran reads The Malaysian Insider.

* This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insider.