First Lecture of POM

Day 2 of academics and all students were set for BAU activity of going through the lectures. Apparently for me, it was another day to get acclimatized to this new environment as sitting for continuous 2 hours was still no less than daunting task. Also, being caught while sleeping in the last lecture of Day 1, compelled me to break the shackles of boredom which was trying to create space in my mind. Considering all this Day 1 drama of mine, the first lecture of day 2 intrinsically became significant for me.

On paper, the lecture was supposed to be on Business communication but something else was served in plate. Yes, there was an entry of a professor who straight away went onto the dias and sat down folding the legs. It might sound weird but for me it was one of the best ice breakers I have ever seen. Having sat on the floor, that professor invited his students to join him to sit on the floor and all the students went ahead. For few minutes, I started pondering to know who this professor is and then he does his introduction in this way “ I am professor Mandi aur mein aapko dhanda seekhata”. Creator of a most sought after event MANDI was going to be our POM’s lecturer.  

 So making us to sit on floor, speaking with us in rustic Hindi helped in to clear off day 1 apprehension as these made me to get acclimatized easily. His way of teaching the class was practical rather than theoretical. And it was visible in his approach of demonstrating the toys which had scientific concept behind it. Concept of Mandi event was enough to get inclined towards this subject. It was one of its kind – Getting into market and selling the goods like those toys.This helps student like us to understand people expectations from industry, skills required to convince customer to make them purchase the product. These are the street smartness which would be acquired through such kind of event.

All in all, the dish offered was delightful as it had something new to learn in different way. And it is indeed reflected through this blog as this happens to be my maiden blog. :)

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