To have a successful life is good, but to have a successful life after challenges is the true victory. Our challenges make us who we are, because we learn, only when we make mistakes. One such challenge I faced during my 12th standard when I got into bad company and lost my focus towards my studies. I couldn’t clear the competitive exams and as a result of that I had to take a drop of one year for preparation. Having fallen down and lost it all, there seemed to be no hope for me.
But then I consistently worked hard, as a result of which I was able to come out of my insecurities and get a seat in a reputed college, which was my goal at that time. I took a lesson from my mistakes, and since then I have made sure to work hard consistently and be selective of whom I associate with. I got good CGPA in my college and was among the toppers, and then in my work also I was awarded an outstanding rating for my consistency and sincerity.
The second biggest challenge which I faced was just last year. I had been working for three years but I wanted to learn more and grow. So, I decided to pursue an MBA even though the entrance exams were only 2 months away. It was a challenging decision because I have been out of touch with studying for quite long, and also, I had to prepare along with the tenuous working hours of job.
Again, with consistent hard work and sincerity towards my goal, I was able to make it into reputed college like NMIMS, which seemed like a long shot at the start.
Why Aditya Birla Group is big in my life?
Aditya Birla group has been an integral part of my life directly or indirectly since my childhood days. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) is present in the apparel industry with brands like Allen Solly, Peter England, Van Heusen which forms the major part of my wardrobe currently. My family has been a regular customer to Pantaloons stores which offers more than 200 brands. Then they have brands like Ultratech which I have seen being used regularly in construction not only in my house but also in overall infrastructural development of our country, be it roads or industrial buildings. Also, they are present in industries like carbon black, insulators, metals, mining, textiles etc. which are key contributors in the development of any country’s growth. And they do this with special care towards nature, environment and contribute heavily towards Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, especially towards the growth of our rural sector and skill training.
Also, after getting my first job, I invested my savings in Systematic Investment Planning of Aditya Birla capital Mutual fund – Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Growth. Since then, majority of my savings are in this mutual fund only, which is giving me decent returns over the period of four years now. So being my first investment, it forms the special part of my financial life. Since then I am following Aditya Birla Group companies and their contributions towards the country, reigning since the time before independence. Therefore, I have invested for long term horizon in stocks of their companies -Grasim and Hindalco.
As a whole, it is quite evident that Aditya Birla Group brands and companies have become an important part of our life on both individuals as well as community front.
