The mentor requested Hima to move to Guwahati which was 140 km from her town. He persuaded her that she had a future in sports. Her folks, Ronjit Das and Jomali, were at first hesitant to let the youngest of six children leave. In any case, with Nipon not prepared to hear a no, they yielded. Nipon made arrangements for Hima’s accommodation. He booked a rented place near Sarusajai Sports Complex. He eventually convinced officials to induct her into the state academy, which specialized in boxing and football. Nipon says, “There was no separate wing for athletics but the officials were open to Hima being part of the academy after seeing her performances. Assam is not known to produce runners.” He lastly said, “I keep telling Hima only one thing: Dream big. Because only a few are blessed with God-given talent. My aim was to try and make sure she is part of the relay team for the Asian Games. But she has surpassed all expectations by winning a world championship gold in the individual event.”