Part A- Why Aditya Birla Group is big in your life
The Aditya Birla Group isn’t just a company, it’s has become a synonym with the development of India. The group operates in 35 countries with more than 120,000 employees worldwide. With a revenue of approximately US$44.3 billion in year 2018 it is the third largest conglomerate on the country. People have always associated themselves with this company in several ways.
The Group’s non-ferrous metals’ business is under Hindalco Industries. The Group’s cement business was earlier under Grasim Industries and UltraTech Cement.
After purchasing Columbian Chemicals Co. the Group is now the largest manufacturer of carbon black worldwide. Aditya Birla Group sells in-house and other branded apparel via brick-and-mortar and online stores. The group’s firm Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd sells in-house brands such as Louis Philippe, Allen Solly, Van Heusen, Peter England and People via their individual brand stores and through other multi brand outlets. Idea Cellular was started as a joint venture with the AT&T and the Tata Group. Aditya Birla Capital (ABC) is the umbrella brand for all the financial services business of The Aditya Birla Group.
Apart from being a conglomerate, Acknowledging the social responsibilities, ABG entails ploughing part of the profits into programmes for the greater good of the society. With the objective of spreading literacy Aditya Birla Group has partnered Central Government’s Scheme of “Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya” (KGBV). ABG has its hand full in different areas like women empowerment, literacy, development of agriculture, healthcare, etc.
Ranging from Punjab up until Kerala, touching the lives of thousands of people in the country every day, Aditya Birla Group has become a part of our daily lives consciously and unconsciously.
Part B- How you overcame challenges to achieve your ambitions in life so far
From the most shy kid in the class whose mother had to accompany him everywhere to an MBA student of one of the best B-schools in the country. Yes, it was a roller coaster ride and I have embraced every part of it. I could recall myself sitting in the class and looking out of the window searching for my mother or sitting alone in the class with non-teaching staff during lunch break while other kids would play. This worried my mother who thought I would never mix with other kids and live a very lonely and gloomy life. My parents and teachers tried everything to bring even a slight change in me. From introducing me to other children, to inviting everyone for my birthdays. Nothing worked though, after all these attempts I was still an outcast.
Something started to change after this. I began participating in group activities particularly team sports. Playing in a team helped me realize a completely different side of me, which I never knew existed. Qualities like leadership and perseverance started getting noticed. I began to get famous among other students and this led to my confidence peaking year after year. There was no looking back now. I ended up being elected as the School leader of my school. Apart from this sport also gave me one of the most precious assets in life- my band of brothers.
So, from being the shyest kid in the class to being the head boy of the school I can surely say that sports changed my life. So folks, pick a sport, “Its never too late to play”.
What team sports has taught me cannot be put into words. It has just become a part of me. It is what I am.
