Right from its inception in 1857 ‘Aditya Birla Group ‘ has been influencing our lives in some way or the other. Aditya Birla Group being one of the largest conglomerates in the country offers wide range of quality products to its consumers. The group has successfully created its own distinguished identity in various sectors such as Metals , Fashion , Financial Services , Telecom , BPO , IT Services , etc. When it comes to fashion I cannot imagine my wardrobe filled without clothes from ‘Allen Solly ‘ & ‘Louis Philippe’. Being an MBA student , having a good set of formals is a basic requirement. I always prefer ‘Louis Philippe’ in this regard . Also when it comes to smart casuals , I cannot recall the number of times I have been to Allen Solly stores that has become my one stop shopping solution. Coming from finance background I have also invested in shares of Ultratech cement. Being largest manufacturer of cement in India , shares of Ultratech Cement have always been of prime interest for the investors in equity market. It is therefore influencing lives of many people including mine through common medium of stock exchange. Yet another product that has played a crucial role in my life is ‘Idea’. My family has been using Idea mobile services for a long time. In today’s world where networking is the key to success a reliable telecom network comes very handy. Idea has therefore helped me and my family connect with others and that too at very cost effective rates. So these are few products of Aditya Birla Group that have played a crucial role in my life.
Life is full of challenges and in order to succeed one has to overcome such challenges. While pursuing my undergrad course I was looking after my family restaurant in Pune. That was the time when I faced maximum number of challenges. My sole ambition during that time was to convert my family venture from loss making to a profitable one in such a way that it did not have any adverse impact on my studies. The biggest constraint that I faced was ‘time’. I had to manage my time in such a way that it created a perfect balance between my studies and work. One has to face many challenges in order to run a business in today’s complex environment. In the process of making the restaurant profitable I had to tackle various challenges in the form of Cost of Food , Quality of Food , Delivery of Food , Internal Management i.e managing Chef’s and Waiter’s , Maintaining cleanliness and Hygiene in the restaurant , etc. At the same time I had to ensure that I am scoring reasonably well in my exams. Those three years of my life have taught me how to face and overcome various challenges irrespective of circumstances that may arise. Challenges are part n parcel of life. It is up to you whether you have to face them or to avoid them.