“The whole is more than just the sum of its parts” is very pertinent when we talk about a Team. Being a part of the IT industry which solely depends of Team work; rather, which blatantly discourages individualistic attitudes, I have realized the importance of being in a techie squad.
The last thing that can happen to a team would be ego clashes that could have evolved from various reasons. And one of them is “recognizing the better team mate”. Put in simple terms, its the “Recognition awards”, “Spot awards”, “Team awards” and what not?
I’ll try representing this situation using these four characters…
1. The one who has got the award and who thinks he deserves it without the slightest diffidence – I’m the one. Why do others exist?
2. The humble guy who has won the award; the “knows that he knows” kind – Hmmmmm. Yeah… i got it. Big deal! 
So macchas, which movie today? 
3. The optimistic unfortunate guy – :@ F****n… Next award is mine!
4. The pessimistic unfortunate guy who stands in the corner of the all hands meet sure about his ill luck or he who “knows” what he deserves – Damn! I knew this was coming. I SUCK!!! 
After much contemplation, I came up with the fifth kind:
5. “I don’t know; I don’t care” attitude – Whats with the award dude? Rs. 500/- food coupons did you say? LOL
By now, you should have known that I don’t belong to the 1st or 2nd categories. As soon as the awards were announced, I was in state-4. Few minutes later when i realized the ground realities, I went to state-3. And i’m pretty sure I’ll be in state-5 in some time.
Even though this song wasn’t written for this kinda situation, I felt like singing this standing all alone in a corner when the awards list was announced. 
Zara nazar uthake dekho
Baithe hai hum yahi
Bekhabar mujhse kyon ho?
Itne bure bhi hum nahin
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Duniya ki iss bheed mein
Sabse peeche hum khaden
no short story? no tune?