Pause. Look around. Take a deep breath. We often forget to do that, don’t we? We often forget how little
things, the little moments make a deep impact on our lives. They are the ones that occupy the most space
in our heart. There are certain things and certain people who make up what we call is “home”. No matter
how far we wander, we crave to come back home – in our cocoon, because home isn’t about four walls,
its about a feeling that comes from something familiar, something comforting. One such name that is
absolutely synonymous to comfort and home is the Aditya Birla Group. From a comfort piece of clothing
from “People” or a trendy “ Forever 21” top; from the first farewell suit from “Linen Club” to buying the
premium “Ted Baker” handbag – Aditya Birla Group is an indispensable part of my life. Believe it or not I
look across my room and majority of my belongings are from the group. The group caters to each segment
of the society – lower middle class, upper middle class or the elite profoundly touching and impacting
many lives. I went to Mumbai this summer and while exploring the city was travelling through the Bandra-
Worli Sea link and honestly it just blew my mind. It is indeed an epitome of beauty and it came as no
surprise to me that this too is Aditya Birla Group’s contribution towards making our country beautiful and
connected. There are moments in my life which I cherish the most and in all those moments I have seen
ABG around me. I remember getting into the London School of Economics and Political Science and then
I got my first Ted Baker bag, I remember when I first left my hometown and went to Bengaluru to study –
my first shopping store was Forever 21 and I know that when I get my first job I will gift my dad a Ralph
Lauren apparel. ABG indeed is a big part of my life. ABG gives me the home feeling.
I will not take names. I will not! I was a kid. I was shouted at. I dint even know where I was wrong. I grew
up and things started making sense to me. It came on me even from my own friends and classmates. I
submersed myself into books. I started scoring well. To my surprise – the ones who hated me were the
ones who appreciated me. I gained confidence and there was no looking back. There are people still who
think that according to the society stereotypes they cannot praise me for my looks but I don’t care. You
cannot judge me by the way I look.
There is this thing about mental struggle – nobody sees it but it is the most difficult obstacle one can ever
have. We refrain to talk about things that need the most talking. I am not ashamed anymore. I am thankful
I have a wonderful family who was there with me no matter what. I look back and see that all this while
this was what was making me stronger.