Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools.The miracle is that at times they accomplish the impossible task

"A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world"

— John Le Caré

The above quote describes my experience when I sat on the floor in a class on "Principles of organizational behavior" wherein our esteemed professor, Dr. Prasad (aka Dr. Mandi) told us to keep his table aside and volunteered to sit with us.

There was an air of frankness about him and students felt comfortable talking to him and replying to his questions.

Then started a round of queries regarding the famous Mandi event and when the professor took those simple toys out of his bag, I wanted to catch the sponge ball(with a globe designed on its surface) which he threw in the air for students to catch(imagine the joy of a young child playing and learning simultaneously!!)

When someone estimated the price to be around Rs.20, considering the fact that a normal globe costs more than the stated price,I thought "we can combine things to make more useful products which the "not so well off" may afford and use for constructive purpose.

Next came the toy which looked like a butterfly , but it was balanced by the professor on a single pen and made to rotate , which made me think "we may look at things from a different point of view to open up new avenues both in personal life and any area of organized activity as well".

We knew how to use our BRAIN.. He made us use our MIND...

The Newtons Cradle:

Last and the very best was the contraption of 5 silver balls hanging in a line forming the Newton's cradle(none of us knew what it was!!).

This simple design demonstrates the basic laws of physics but  a first time observer may think "When the ball at one end strikes the group of others, it sends the ball at the other end into the air.But why are the balls in the middle so calm?"

To give a feeling of management lesson, it looked like an organization where individuals come and go, but the real strength lies in sticking together and working towards a common goal.

"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual”

Vince Lombardi

The class concluded with sir acknowledging the ability and zest of common salesmen in buses and trains who demonstrate immense determination to sell in order to arrange for a day's meal.

                                                       
                                                    Life Of An Indian Salesman
                                

I believe, that looking at the practical applications of different theories and working to implement them sensibly was the crux of the class but i was left with even more to explore when Sir ended the class saying

"Consumption is creation, Creation is consumption "

Applying the principles of this course in real world I hope to reach a stage wherein I earn as I learn and learn no matter how much I earn.