What would you do if you witnessed your closest friend's death just before CAT? Even more so, what would you do if you were diagnosed with clinical depression during b-school interviews, battling personal financial trouble, watching over your father's deteriorating health, and getting waitlisted by b-schools? Even further, when you finally got into a b-school, what would you do if your first few months at b-school, you felt like an alien? Sounds like a bizarre film script right? But this is Hari Krishan Kubar's true story. In this episode of Against All Odds, meet Hari, 2nd year at IIM Kozhikode. Hari comes from a small town where education post-10th-12th is a rarity. In this inspirational video, Hari tells us how he journeyed from home to study engineering at JNTUK post 12th. From not knowing what opportunities are on offer, to battling depression, to joining IIM K and pursuing a summer internship in a supply chain & operations role, Hari's tale is sure to inspire, motivate and connect with you all at once! Don't forget to watch this video!
Summary:
In this video Hari tells us how his parents sold sweets on a push cart and then opened a Kirana Store to earn a living. He shares how being the youngest child in a line of 6 kids, he didn't have to shoulder responsibilities alone, but still had to struggle to convince his parents in order to study post 12th. He shares how he didn't know what to pursue post 12th and how his teachers at school helped him understand the options. He talks about preparing for IIT JEE and finding the competition tough as kids start preparing in Class 8-10 for getting into IITs. He then tells us about getting into JNTUK to pursue engineering and working with Accenture for a year.
Hari then decided to pursue an MBA, and found himself look for a new job at the same time. If one didn't work out, the other would! He talks about getting a role at FTD and preparing for CAT simultaneously. He shares how, during this period, he started feeling something was wrong with him. He talks about being surrounded by friends and having ample opportunities, yet feeling dissatisfied and numb. A friend pushed him to seek therapy and meet a psychiatrist. Hari shares how he was put on medication during the time. His family wanted him to contribute to the home income, he lost a friend right before CAT and life was a mess. Hari talks about how he overcame all this to successfully crack CAT and IIM K.
Further, Hari tells us about his first few months at IIM K being tough because he was on strong medication for depression and needed long sleep hours. While others were bonding over late night assignments and parties, Hari felt like an alien. But he had decided to outgrow his problems! And this decision and the will to follow through is what helped him overcome his issues. As Hari puts it, the serene IIM K campus was a Godsend too! He tells us how he was able to stop the medication and get back to somewhat normal! Here's a story of grit, determination and talking life as it comes. If you're feeling low today or in general, make sure to watch this video!
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