The City that never sleeps. The city of dreams. Indeed, it is the city of dreams. Isn’t it? The name Mumbai can be defined in many ways by people. But what gives it the identity are the landmarks. Being a Mumbaikar, there are few landmarks which make us proud and Bandra-Worli sea link is one of them. The landmark achieved by the Ultratech.
Aditya Birla Group has been the household name for Indians over the years. From buying the first blazer of Louis Phillips to buying the Van Heusen formal shirts, the name of Aditya Birla Group has always helped me while making the choice. Aditya Birla Group is the name of trust in my eyes. Brands like Pantaloons, Allen Solly, Peter England are a very common name among the middle-class families like mine. From Diwali to shopping for special occasions like graduation ceremony of my brother, these brands are always among our favorites.
Mumbai has always been known for its lifeline, the local train. During the monsoon season, people often find it difficult to reach home or office on time. It’s important that the colleagues and family members should receive the message that they are going to late. The one companion which has always been there with me during this phase is nothing but the network of IDEA and Vodafone. After all, when people say ‘What an Idea sirji!’ they mean it. Last but not least, over the years, Aditya Birla Group has proved it time and time again that ABG is the name of Trust!!
The Journey
‘ It’s not the destination but the journey that matters!’ you must have read this quote before. But does the destination matter? Yes. It does. And here I am. Currently pursuing my MBA from SJMSOM, IIT Bombay!! A beautiful campus, a great opportunity to learn from intelligent peers and knowledgeable professors. But what’s more important is that behind this success lies a small story about my life. A story about the continuous efforts, the story about the risk which I had taken to reach this stage. And the reward? Yes. It was worth it.
As a finance enthusiast, I had learned one principle about risk. Higher the risk, higher is the reward. While working with the proprietary trading firm as a front end trader, it was not easy to leave a well-paying job for the preparation of the CAT. But when you dream big, then you must sacrifice a lot to achieve it. Leaving a job for the preparation of the B-school entrance exam is the biggest risk I had taken. The time was tough. Rather than enjoying my life, I decided to risk it all for this one dream. I decided to hustle. Just going out there and preparing day in day out just for one exam. Yes, they say that anything can happen on the D-day but I wanted to reduce that probability by working even more harder. It was not easy for sure but the determination and the perseverance for this dream always kept me on my toes. When I got the result, I realized that there is no substitute for hard work.
Yes, I didn’t manage to get into my dream B-school but I am happy that I converted SJMSOM. The place which gave the best moments of my life. After all, It’s not the destination but the journey that matters!!