The target of 10 schools per day set by the company looked far more ambitious but traveling by beaches certainly reduced the impact of scorching heat and helped achieve it. It was observed that it required 3-4 visits per school to develop a relationship with the schools and only when the Principal started comprehending me personally that the schools got ready to register with us. It included efforts from trying to portray local guy of Goa, articulating a few desi words, citing references of the similar quiz contests and sporadically indeed playing a Narsee Monjee (NMIMS) magic card. The daily report generation, creating beat plans, designing travel plans, strategical thinking to come up with creative solutions, tackling different risks involved was quite a learning for me. When the schools were going to close for vacations in the later stage of the summer internship, we were planned to switch to social media campaigning. One of the solutions we had implemented was meeting with the District Education Office, and it did take many rounds to the Sarkari Babus to ultimately convince them the importance of this 'Mind Wars' program. The fruits we got were - it allowed more authentication since the notification would be released from the Government and it helped onboard schools in mass numbers.
Until now, I had already turned from a stranger in a strange land to a person who can guide you to a cost-efficient Goa travel, Goa stays, Goa tourism, bike renting and yes, help any of the parents to get his child into best of the schools in Goa. I was capable to know the beach town and the Goan people better after traveling not just the urban but also rural areas of Goa. I had the opportunity to interact with locals and well when the networks did not work in the interiors of the villages, social way always remained the high way. My mentor who sat in New Delhi remained continuous support for me when it had not been my hour, day or week. The inspiration to be tenacious in spite of some low registrations in a week or receiving some new ideas to make a pitch helped me make a sale and on top grow in my MBA journey.
I had been too much endorsed in my thinking, waiting on my rented bike for the fire to be extinguished. I woke up to realize that I had to catch a train back home only after a fire brigade came running with its loud bell. The wildfire was completely extinguished, and I was ready to travel the remaining 6 km back to Madgaon railway station. Yes, that was going to be my daily routine for 2 months. I traveled three hours to Goa by a passenger train from my native place Kudal, Maharashtra and back home by Janshatabdi Express. I am certain this long day sweating and the fire incident was all going to fade away once I reach home and taste my Mom's hand made Baingan Bhakari, Chillie Thecha, Curd and Puran Poli.
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