It was a hectic day at office. After surviving long hours of Traffic jam, I was finally able to reach my home in the wee hours of the day. Lots of work at office and other activities sapped my energy to the core. In an enervated condition, I finally stopped at a Retail store that read More megastore. I always admired how a 2 min Bike ride to the store fulfilled all my nutrition, essential needs. I quickly went into the bag counter, dropped my belongings and moved onto the Food and grocery section. It was very difficult to pick from the numerous options available and considering the steep discounts. After packing the necessary items, I went on to the Billing counter, Where I was greeted with a pleasant smile from the lady and was asked about my day. I took my belongings from the baggage counter and stepped out of the store. In the parking lot, I saw an old lady in tattered clothes and miserable condition, waiting for help and alms. I pitied her for deplorable condition and immediately took out some food and offered to the woman. This was the first memorable tryst with social awareness in my life. I could emotionally connect to the underprivileged people around me and help with resources at my disposal. This event planted a seed of social sensitization and awareness in me. Later on, weekends, I could gather whatever food I could from my flat and left overs through peer group, thereby encouraging them to donate food and went straight to the places where I could find more of them. Though there was not a long term solution at hand, It gave me immense amount of satisfaction how an act of social giving was planted in me outside the premises of Aditya Birla group. ABG, a family well known for its rich history and benevolent actions for the society since inception. Aditya Birla group has shaped numerous lives through its numerous segments since the inception of new India. A 40$ Billion Company always ranked high in the Fortune 500 companies and spread across 42 nations and 36 countries. A company founded, Just after 10 days of independence and marked its leadership in Viscose staple fibre and took strategic initiatives of divestment in ONGC and mergers in L and T. Aditya birla group has been present in every sector and nations’ largest cement manufacturer.
I am the kind of person who spent time and efforts relentlessly to achieve something. Though the aspirations were not clear in the beginning, I took my chance at science after having won Quiz competitions at district level for 3 consecutive times. I hoped that the future held good things for me. This was the first instance where I mustered the courage to speak before the best minds in the state. I really admired myself for the way I took perseverance and patience to the next level, although It was acknowledged by many people, I never took any credits for it. During the chilling days of winter, I took my journey to take one of the prestigious exams in India. The rat race was easier said than done. I failed for the first 2 times. I ran from pillar to post to find the best possible soul to help me cross the river of this ambition. I never found one, But the journey did not stop there. I slowly discovered myself and pushed myself to new limits and explored various perspectives that could be possible in a given situation. I took a final shot at the exam. Though there was no anxiety left since I gave up mentally on the results and accept whatever is to come. To my surprise, I cleared the first criteria after 3 attempts. A feeling of sense of accomplishment rushed into me and felt like I reached the end of the tunnel. After 3 years of intensive schedule, prayer, persistence, hardwork, My hard work beautifully took the manifestation of my dream, the one which I cherished for long time. I am living the best possible life I have carved for myself and Looking forward to challenge the status quo everytime.