#IIMTRICHY ABG and its unsung presence in my lifeI faintly remember my lunch box packed by mom but I can strongly recollect her tradition of wrapping the food in aluminium foils. This is one of my first acquaintance with the Aditya Birla Group I can recollect in the form of Hindalco aluminium foils . Needless to say the products and brands of the ABG have had an eminent and unsung presence till now in my life. When I stumbled upon this opportunity , I began doing some research about the brands and subsidiaries and realized an eerie connection . The first SIM I had on my name was from Idea which surely paved way for many opurtunities. Also, the first pair of boots and apparel I purchased with my first earnings were from Pantaloons. And the first blazer I got for myself for attending the b-school interviews was from Allen Solley. These will always remain special for the very right reasons. And now I realize that ABG’s presence has been very much significant in the journey of me becoming an independent women. This is how I can uniquely relate myself to the conglomerate. Over the years from its inception it has surely spread its tentacles in very diverse sectors and is continuing to influence many lives like mine.When we hear the word ‘Aditya Birla’ , we surely do get a sense of national pride and the manner in which the stalwart has contributed to the economic development of the country is something which cannot be sidelined. #IIMTRICHY – HOW I CHALLENGED THE CHALLENGES Living the life of my dreams ,come what may has always been my desire. I have faced many challenges so far in my life and I learnt a lot from each one of them .However there are some of them which have enhanced my personality drastically and contributed largely to my development as an individual. Each experience has contributed directly or indirectly in shaping my personality.One of these is being selected as the school captain in 10th standard. Owing to the responsibilities bestowed upon me ,I learnt the true essence of leadership. It helped me in developing constructive and out of the box approach in tackling with situations. I developed good listening skills and it thought me to how to keep myself composed in difficult circumstances . I learnt the niche of convincing others with my viewpoints and creative methodologies. When I moved to hostel for the first time in class 11, which was a completely new environment for me, I realized and learnt the thin line of difference between adjustment and compromise.While pursuing my second year of graduation , I got selected into two eminent clubs of my college which I was very fascinated about. These new roles demanded a lot of time and energy from me. As a result of which the grades went low drastically and I got depressed and eventually my health started deteriorating .At that point of time I realized that I should not give up and continue striving . I worked out a plan for myself which helped me in managing time for extra-curriculars, academics and my health. My perseverance and positive approach gave yielding results in the subsequent years and I was successful in maintaining my grades . The most crucial learning which I acquired from this is that one should never give up and get demoralized .Self confidence and hard work are the keys to overcome any situation. It is truly said that life is an adventure. But one has to keep moving forward come what may. That is what I have experienced in recent times. Just a month due for CAT exam I came face to face with a harsh reality of my life. Due to some unforeseen circumstances my family had to face a grave misfortune. I couldn’t digest the fact and completely broke down. As the days passed by, I gathered courage and made up my mind that I should be the one taking sole control over my life ,not anyone else. From there onwards though it was difficult I did not lose focus on my goal and here I am at IIM Trichy and I am really proud of what I have achieved. I can deeply resonate with these lines “Magic happens when you don’t give up even though u want to. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart.”