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Always deliver more than expected”- Larry Page
Nobody, I believe, demonstrates the above words better than this gem. Aditya Birla Group evidently is an umbrella group to all the varied brands, serving varied purposes of life. I have always been fond of ABG products, and it’s almost as easy to find them around as flowers in a garden, for they exist in every market segment that I can relate with, and they have added much value to my lifestyle, even more than what I could expect. Vodafone-Idea is a real exemplary here. Fast and accessible network in any of the remote areas helps from beaches, treks to day to day spots, it keeps me connected, sane and updated. The offers and the wide range of options serve both quality and affordability, and what else could one ask for?
Being a millennial myself, the most important aspect today for us is fashion, and one place that takes care of my fashion world, is Pantaloons. Pantaloons is a go-to option that suffices the budget constraints and keeps me up with the ongoing trend. The clothing section provides me with work formals, casual brunches, and weekend parties, which always leads to me ending up buying more. Special occasions require a special effort, and for those events, Aditya Birla is the in -house brand representative of huge brands like Forever21, VanHeusen, mark its stellar, by helping me in choosing the right outfit for the special ones. Also being a shoe freak, forever 21, and pantaloons give me the best alternative for casual and routine shoes. VanHeusen takes care of my formal setups, giving me the sense of class and comfort in its best form.
Talking about a product which I came across recently, while I was imbibed with the responsibility of paying certain bills, typically a fresher entering a B-school. This is where BHIM ABP (Aditya Birla payments bank) caught hold of me, an app, offering great discounts as well as a platform for glib payment process. Detailed transaction history and security is essentially it’s top notch feature.
So far, all these products from different sections, not only are integral in every walk of life, but also create a brand image in our heads, making it difficult to not stay loyal to these products. I, for sure am hooked to them for life, and can never get done with what comes up next my way from here, for I know that, Aditya Birla Group has my back at all times.
Turning wounds into wisdom!
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
I read these words and it struck a chord in my head, so strong that I could do nothing but introspect myself and validate this again. Being the youngest in my family, I had always lived under the shelter of my elders. This led me into being a very reserved, shy and timid person. As a result, I was often a victim of bullying by the children in my neighborhood and at school. I couldn’t always express opinions in front of a large audience. I found it very frustrating and thus wanted to get rid of it, but couldn’t really gather the courage to do so. However, as I grew up, I started speaking up for myself and in little ways, showing others the confidence, I aspired to develop. I developed a mindset that I needed to be an achiever to outsmart others.
In a bid to overcome bullying at a young age, along with my constant academic achievements I started getting actively involved in diverse activities like sports, cultural programs, photography and more. Participating in annual sports day at school in team sports, helped me open up to people and get rid of my timid nature to be a team player. Participating In an annual cultural day with dance performances and exhibitions, helped me explore my creative side and made me confident in being able to publicly show myself as an individual with diverse capabilities. I even started playing lawn tennis at the age of 13 which I pursued with passion and determination to play among the best players in the state. These experiences with different activities have shaped my personality of being highly self-confident about my skills and capabilities, developed team building and leadership skills which shall help me throughout my life.
While I was pursuing under-graduation, I explored the way to shine out by developing fine communication skills. So, I started participating in public speaking events, where I could accelerate my confidence and thus can voice my opinions. Also, I took the initiative and started managing The Social committee- Mavericks. This whole act of leading people, managing resources, getting the approvals, and looking for little details was unprecedented to me before. I also started voicing my opinions, and came up with novel ideas to outshine others. These decisions and ideas made people elect me as the head of the core-committee members. This helped me understand people, and also take a dominant position in the committee. I’ve experienced that to overcome challenges, I will have to wear away my comfort zone, so that I can try my hand at new things, and be confident in every aspect of life. Now that I stand at this juncture in my life, having seen diverse situations, one of being overlooked and bullied and one of gaining respect and appreciation from people all around, I definitely know that what leaves a lasting impression on a person’s mind is how you made them feel, and less about what you do or what you say, for I remember people for various reasons and everyone holds a different position in my life. Thus, I intend to leave an impact on people I talk to, by setting such an example that they could learn what I did, without going through any such adversities in life.