Years passed on and I became too obsessed with fashion and shopping. I still remember my fourth year placement days during my engineering at VIT University. It was a pleasant afternoon and I was with my friends in the cafeteria discussing the daily chores of the college. Just when we were about to leave, a notification flashed on my phone about the first company to be visiting the campus for its placement process and the Placement Committee cell of our college had already attached the dress code to be followed, and then came the discussion of the shopping involved. It was all chaos as everyone presented their opinions and there was not even a single doubt in my mind as to where to go. It was clear on my mind-Some moments in life are special and they got to be accompanied by the best things. I had Peter England and Allen Solly on my mind as they had the best collection when it came to rich formal dresses. Straight away, we went to the stores that evening and I got to say, the richness and the quality of those shirts I tried were unmatchable. After that, I got my trousers from People and little did I know that all these brands were a part of the Aditya Birla Group.
I can relate to many more such moments in my under graduation life where the occasion was perfectly matched with the right attire- be it my first ever interview where I put on my Peter England shirt or when I embraced the farewell evening with my Van Heusen suit, the richness and the confidence seeping through myself was just extraordinary.
Last but not least, my first-ever cell phone operator was Idea Cellular Limited. It was not intentional that I chose idea over other operators, but I started appreciating the goods of the mobile network and I can proudly say I am still using the same SIM card and my bonding with Idea has been like forever.
So little did I know that all these companies I mentioned were part of Aditya Birla Group until yesterday, but after I got notification about the ABGLP Woo Mee competition and when I started browsing on Aditya Birla Group in the four walls of my IIM Ranchi Khelgaon Hostel room, it was like connecting all the important life events as dots to one single name-Aditya Birla Group. That is the kind of impact that Aditya Birla Group has set in my life and my respect towards this prestigious group has only gone two-fold after I got to know about the Corporate Social Responsibility activities carried out by them. I can even quote a real-life example when I went to Kerala after the devastating floods and it was Birla sun life insurance company who set their stall first ahead of others in a remote village and that kind of sums up the efforts put by this group in bringing the best services to the people.
Comments
Saumya Sachdeva
Pursuing MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi.
An interesting read!
19 Jul 2019, 04.45 PM
Shivakshi Singhal
Pursuing MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi
Great article Sibi!
19 Jul 2019, 05.05 PM
Susheel Kumar Banna
Susheel Banna(IIM Ranchi)
Great Article
19 Jul 2019, 05.29 PM
Navaneeta Saikia
MBA-HRM 1st year student at IIM Ranchi.
Great work!
19 Jul 2019, 05.51 PM
P SUKHDEV SOREN
P sukhdev soren , IIM Ranchi
nicely written...
19 Jul 2019, 07.37 PM
Tania Chadah
Tania Chadah MBA student at Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
Nice article Sibi ! :)
19 Jul 2019, 08.24 PM
Vivek Sahu
I am a highly enthusiastic person and always ready for new challenges. For me, agility is the prime concern. Having a technical background in the field of mechanical engineering from NIT Agartala, I worked for Tata Motors for 46 months. There I was involved in the area of Operation and planning and this was the remarkable experience for me. Currently, I am pursuing MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi. My area of interest is not limited actually it's a little bit wider I have an interest in consulting, Analytics, Performance management, Industrial relation and more on the list. Traveling is the thing which is inseparable to me. This is my super hobby. Interacting with the new person and making networking, I do like.so, in short, I am an Icebreaker.
Amazing read
20 Jul 2019, 01.37 AM
Ballabh Kishore
I am living to work hard to revolutionize the world; taking it to advancement without compromising with Ethics & Humility.
You are a good and creative writer
20 Jul 2019, 07.23 AM
Parushi Garg
Great Work...
20 Jul 2019, 10.10 PM
T Manikanta
I am an Avid Reader, Public Speaker, and a Marketing Enthusiast. As an optimist, I always kept learning from the challenges and treasured all the lessons that life had taught me. As a firm believer in actions than words, I respond rather than reacting to situations. Openness to feedback and willing to improvise keeps me going and I love the same in person I interact with. After BE from Osmania University, I've worked with Wells Fargo as a Quality Assurance Analyst for 3 years. Currently, I am pursuing MBA from IIM Ranchi and would love to explore the opportunities that come along my way.
Well written Sibi :)
20 Jul 2019, 10.11 PM