Pass the Torch

 The term ‘pass the torch’ has its roots in ancient Greek traditions, where torch relay races were an important part of religious ceremonies and Olympic Games. The act of passing a lit torch represented the transfer of knowledge, civilization, and responsibility. 

 Passing the torch is a symbolic expression that means transferring responsibility, authority, or leadership from one person to another. It signifies handing over a job, duty, or responsibility to a successor, often in a leadership or professional context. 

 

The idiom is commonly used in succession planning, mentorship, and knowledge transfer. The phrase can be used in various settings, such as business, sports, or politics, to describe the transfer of leadership or responsibility.

 

The true value of leadership is in handing over the reins, the smooth transfer of control and responsibility. Passing on the mantle requires us to give up authority and gracefully handing over the role to the next in line to now hold the light. 

 

Pass the torch, yield your role’s might

Let the successor now carry the light! 

 

~ Pravin K Sabnis

 

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