I come from a middle-class family from a small town in Odisha. I cleared my matriculation from a mediocre school. From my childhood, I always wanted to achieve something big. Since I achieved a complete 10 out of 10 CGPA in Matriculation, I was able to get into a very prestigious intermediate college. Around this time my grandmother's health was becoming worse and it was a big hit to my family's financial condition. I realized my father's condition and worked hard to secure a scholarship. My hard work paid off and I got into one of the best government colleges in Odisha with one-fourth of the fees paid in scholarship. The four years I spent there were one of the best in my life. I interacted with people from all parts of India and that truly changed how I saw the world around me. I realized to be successful in life, I need to have a goal and I have to do at least something every-day that brings me closer to that goal. I decided my goal was to become a leader of a big team of a prestigious company. My B.Tech Degree gave me the required technical skills. But I still lacked the managerial skills needed to achieve my goals.
At that point, I started preparing for CAT. I cleared both the exam and the interview on my first try. At first, my family was sceptical. But with my brother's help, I was able to convince them that this would make me a better person and they agreed. After coming to IIMR, I readily accustomed to the culture and my passion for badminton helped me become a member of the sports committee. In summer, I also did my internship at Reserve Bank of India, a privilege not many experience. I can confidently say all the obstacles in my life have strengthened me. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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