I still remember the day of the parent teacher meet held at my school almost 12 years ago. I was praised by every teacher of my class for the admirable marks I achieved. The years before that present a different story and the challenges I faced during that phase made me who I am today. I was a victim of bullying from a very young age and my small, fragile frame did not help my case. Bullying affects an individual at countless aspects. It rips apart your confidence and handicaps your social skills. I stumbled across every path I took and thought twice before interacting with any of my classmates. I was also not on par with my classmates with regards to classes and marks. I built walls around yourself which were difficult to break. Fortunately, I am one of the few kids whose parents didn’t turn a deaf ear to such problems. My mother and brother, both, helped me learn to stand up for myself and raise my voice. I slowly broke out of my personal bubble and started working for myself. The changes happened at a minuscule pace, but I kept on going. That year, I made a speech in my class and was awarded the second prize; such small victories were a huge boost to my damaged confidence. A day, a normal one for everybody else but, not for me was when I got to see my end term results. My marks sky rocketed compared to my previous year’s results. I was on cloud nine but, in retrospect, if I rightly remember, the happiest person was my mother. That day was the day when I completely broke free of my inhibitions. From that day on, I never looked back even when I failed at a task. I knew and I know now that I will be able to do it with a little more effort, a little more patience and there is nobody to stop me but Myself. I built my confidence on these grounds and realized the meaning behind the phrase “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” quoted by Eleanor Roosevelt. I overcame many other challenges and achieved my ambitions with this attitude and will continue do so in future.
A Proud Customer
The day of my B-School interview was heading closer and I had to buy a Suit. There are not many stores that offer choices in women formals but the one name that popped into my mind was Allen Solly. I knew I would get what I needed as is the case with every brand of Aditya Birla. I got the perfect Suit there and aced the interview, now I am a student of XIMB. Pantaloons has been my dependable companion for my shopping spree for a couple of years now. The quality, stock and design of the products made me a loyal customer and gave a one-stop solution.
I cannot forget the joy of taking my father shopping at Van Heusen with my first salary. I could make one of the best moments of my life possible with the help of Aditya Birla Group. My experience of Mumbai, the city of dreams was even more amazing after I got to see the Bandra-Worli Sea link under the lights. A gargantuan structure such as the Sea link requires strong raw material and UltraTech Cement has made the task possible. Thousands of people have put their trust in UltraTech cement to make their homes strong as did my parents and the brand has lived up to the expectations.
I, being a B-School student, stay in Bhubaneswar and am away from home for the first time. Connecting with my friends and family is indispensable and Vodaphone Idea Limited has made the task a lot easier. I didn’t have to go through the hassle of finding a new service provider as the network has connectivity over all the places. Aditya Birla Group has made everyone’s life a lot easier by investing in reliable and quality products be it Aluminium Foil to pack lunches to Aditya Birla Capital, to improve the value of our investment. We use these products at almost each and every part of our life and the trust on the Aditya Birla Group makes the experience even better. The various CSR activities like operating schools, immunising children against polio project the group’s objective to give back to the society. The women empowerment programme in Sambalpur is helping women get employment and imbibe a sense of independence among them so that they can live with pride and dignity. I am proud to say that I am a customer of Aditya Birla Group.
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