Only one of the many revelations that SSL-ites who went for the first activity of the academic year for the Social Service League of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai - Team Building.
A fun filled two days at the St. Xavier's Villa, Khandala would be considered as a picnic or vacation by most. However, for us, it was more about bringing in people for the events and projects we had planned throughout the year.
The team building sessions, conducted by Fr. Terry, were designed to make us realise how selfish we tend to become while working in a group and thus how the whole purpose gets defeated. To be a part of a team means to be a part of the team. It does not revolve around you, in fact, it is your focal point.
Your intelligence, superior qualifications and other attributes notwithstanding, you must bring a part of yourself to the table while still leaving room for others.
However this is not to say that all we did was contemplate on the ways to function better together, we actually put it into practice. Games, competitions and debates were as frequent as the rain at this camp - and there was a lot of rain! The shy, the bold, the outgoing, the timid and various other types were all a part of Team Building. After all it takes all kinds to make things work.
None of us, is as smart as all of us. It took us two days of active participation, a few struggles and a lot of laughs to imbibe it. Calling for Team 2010!
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