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Experience 1
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To a 15-year-old, like me, the Commerce Fest
at School felt like a Carnival. The teachers made me realise that this would be
no fun and games if I were to man a stall. I would have to be responsible! I
did not think of all this. I love eating pizza; so, we had to have a pizza
stall, whatever may be the teacher’s plan!
My teacher did not try to dissuade me from my dream of having a pizza stall. But she did try to work out the costing with me. How could I buy these and sell them to make profits? Why would anybody want to buy pizzas that were more expensive than the shops? I had to make a profit so that the proceeds could be given to the village school, in Dahanu, I had visited a couple of months ago. I really liked that school. I had even made friends with some of the village boys there. Now, I truly wanted to help them. So, no pizza stall.
My teacher did not try to dissuade me from my dream of having a pizza stall. But she did try to work out the costing with me. How could I buy these and sell them to make profits? Why would anybody want to buy pizzas that were more expensive than the shops? I had to make a profit so that the proceeds could be given to the village school, in Dahanu, I had visited a couple of months ago. I really liked that school. I had even made friends with some of the village boys there. Now, I truly wanted to help them. So, no pizza stall.
I spoke to some of the friends in class
and then to the school cafeteria manager. I knew what I had to do. It was very
simple. To make a profit, don’t do what you want; do what your customers might
want! My food stall was in place. I would sell mineral water! I bought the bottles
for Rs.12 each and sold them for Rs.15. So, returning change was not a problem.
Another friend made lemonade and sold glass for Rs.10 each. All that I had
learnt in class about cost price, selling price and profit margin – made so
much sense! I ran to my teacher and asked her to check if I was making
profits!
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I also know that the nudges and
whispers will now be about Aman’s strong common sense! Let’s call it business
sense, shall we?
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Experience 2
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On a busy
Monday morning, Karthik was asked to distribute worksheets to all. He, deliberately,
choose not to give Dhyan’s class worksheet as he wanted to copy down the
assignments and complete his own patchy work. Dhyan, a sincere student, brought
it to the notice of the teacher that he had not received his worksheet. The teacher,
troubled that the worksheet might have been misplaced, replied that she would
check for it as soon as she was free to do so. This was necessary as the date
for assessments was close. After the dispersal, the teacher looked everywhere
for Dhyan’s worksheet, but in vain. Karthik had flawlessly planned to return the
worksheet the very next day, after photocopying it and then quietly keeping it
on the teacher's table. He was successful in carrying out his plan.
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Deciding not to raise a hue and cry over it, the teacher began to teach. She pretended as though nothing had happened, despite her suspicions. Fortunately, Karthik’s plan of deceit was flawless, as was his little heart. By the end of the day, he could no longer conceal the guilt he felt. He confessed to his misdemeanour to his teacher and profusely apologized to Dhyan. Karthik chose integrity, took the simpler path and gained the teacher’s trust in return.
In the classroom what can be more
fulfilling for the mentor-teacher than nurturing the little saplings – that
will surely and steadily grow into shade-giving trees?
Penta @ Billabong International High School, Thane-Jeeji Sanjeev, Sanika Joshi, Arpita M.G., Muskaan Menda, Radhika Anand, Supriya Naravankar & Bhavani Swamy.
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