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Aditya Birla Group - Make life a little better every day | Sreemitra Godi, IIM Ranchi

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Sreemitra Godi
Sreemitra Godi

Brands influence our daily life even if we think they don't. They aid us in little ways which aren't readily noticeable. I remember how I panicked a week before my first interview in my undergraduate during campus placements. All the candidates were informed to appear for the selections in business formals. I had never tried on business formals till then and was a bit skeptical about choosing my attire. My friend came to my rescue and recommended Van Heusen. I was comfortable in my skin throughout the day, and it boosted my confidence. It was then it hit me,

“Simply changing the way you dress can have a drastic impact on how you think about yourself"

 and Aditya Birla Fashion gained my loyalty. The 'Idea' TV commercial was so famous that I often associated the word 'idea' with Aditya Birla Group's telecom company's tagline "What an idea, Sir ji."

Aditya Birla Group represents a blend of rich heritage and contemporary modern people practices. It has evolved as one of the prominent conglomerates since independence. They have become a part of people's everyday lives through various sectors. They became part of our skin through apparels and made us communicate better with friends and family far away, just with an 'idea.' They built our dream homes.They made our lives secured with insurance policies. They made India educated with their premier institutions. The commitment to innovation and empowering employees has helped the Aditya Birla Group to stay agile, focused, and at the top of their game.

Challenges always make you a better person in life. They make you stronger and make you grow in every stage of life. These hurdles come in many forms. For some, the challenge is doing well at work; for others, it is getting to grips with financial worries. But, regardless of the challenge, facing up to it is vital. Doing so will make you feel like you can take care of yourself and makes you understand the value of what you have now. As both my parents are working, they have taught my two sisters and me how to be independent since my childhood. Unlike others, our parents never put restrictions on us in any aspect. Being self-sustainable, whatever may come is the biggest challenge for me.

Even when there's a situation where I had to go to a new city, I preferred to travel alone, explore, and complete my work. My parents always let us be and taught us how to handle things alone and not to depend on anyone else. There was never the gender discrimination in any stage of my life. Be it education, travel, or be it anything, we were always encouraged, and they never asked us to take a backward step. Facing up to challenges and living through them give us the experiences that make up our life. As someone rightly said,

 "life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

I Became A Person Who Can Stand On The Ground and Make My Own Choices.

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Aditya Birla Group - Make life a little better every day | Sreemitra Godi, IIM Ranchi