By Ali Khimji

Many of us ask each other the above question in a hypothetical scenario, but unfortunately this was a real question asked to the miners that have been trapped underground in Chile for the last eight weeks.

Some of the items that have been sent down, the 12cm borehole include sandwiches, vacuum-packed meals, portable games consoles, pocket Bibles and medication. Barcelona also provided a signed football shirt which was sent down in one of the tubes, which have been nicknamed ‘palomas’ or ‘doves’.

We had a quick run-around the emel office to find out what two things people would need if they were stuck down a mine. After much discussion around the technicalities and conditions (we agreed that we already have nutrition, water, light and hygiene products, but no power sources), we came up with:

“My diary and a DVD of Sophie’s Choice, one of Meryl Streep’s best performances. If life in a mine is imminent, it may as well be with literary reflection and a reminder of Meryl Streep’s thespian genius!”

Ayman - Managing Editor

“A book of poetry by Rumi and my mum’s pashmina – to remind me of her scent.”

Fatema - Lifestyle Editor

“A football and my pillow.” - Israr Ahmed - Sales Executive

“A martial arts manual and a Qur’an.” - Narges - Designer

“A Qur’an and a notepad” - Iram - Administrator

“A Mcguyver DVD box set and a portable dvd player that runs on solar energy. The genius that was McGuyver could use two trees and a couple of cans to evade almost anything.” - Robi – Web Editor (aka The Geek Shaykh)

“A Rubik’s cube and my Man Utd shirt.” - Ali  - Editorial Intern

“ A copy of the most recent issue of emel & a Qur’an.” – Nada - Editorial Intern

“A 5000 piece jigsaw puzzle and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – the book!”

Khadija - Editorial Intern

What two things would you need if you were stuck down a mine? Answers on a postcard please, down a 12cm tube…

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