New Delhi, April 27 -- 'When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion'

Today's African Proverb of the Day is 'when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion'. The proverb simply means that when forces unite, any problem - no matter how big and significant - can be tackled with ease.

The literal meaning of this proverb is that a spider web is fragile and weak, but hundreds of them are taken along, they can be used to restrain something as big as a lion. It means that every single spider web plays an important role in the bigger scheme of things.

If we work alone, we shall never be able to overcome bigger challenges. But if we unite, it's when the hardships begin to fade.

It's like the famous Hindi saying "Ekta mein bal hai" (There is ...