“Is it possible for the home to be a person and not a place?” These lines struck me hard while reading the famous book ‘Anna and the French kiss’ by Stephanie Perkins. The Protagonist Anna Oliphant was reluctant to leave her home city Atlanta and move to Paris. The situation seemed somewhat similar to me. It was the crescendo of my career where I had to decide Kota or Kanpur. Though Kota being the hub of IIT coaching enticed me since the beginning, but now I didn’t want to leave my hometown just for the preparation which I could do here itself. It wasn’t because of the house; it was because of the home. Ah!! Even I never knew the difference between a house and an apartment until I realized I was attached to the people living there and not the concrete, the walls, and the beams it comprised. The place I lived was a Home, my home because of the bond I shared with my beloved people like the bond that Aditya Birla created between the beams, walls, concrete, and of course us. I was proud because it was built with the cement which unites people. Sage Rahim once said – “A broken knot can never be tied again."
Similarly, a broken brick can only be fixated using Aditya Birla cement. Don’t worry! It doesn’t break if you use it for the very first time, though. Regardless, I will always have a special place for this special recipe for my customized home.
Whether the challenge is a problem or just a milestone towards success is decided by how we perceive it. It was a challenge to be at the top in School, to get the best engineering college and to excel in the specialization I pursued. Wait! What about the jobs we did? The real challenge arises when we work practically when we implement something we might know, but what and how of future results are not our cups of tea anymore! What matters most is not just the numbers or the data-driven reports, but by the way, we interact, the approach we build and the way we carry ourselves in the corporate world. What could have been the best other than Allen Solly? It revolves around the customers stating - “Know first who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly,” meaning Style it up as per your personality. Be it their elegant trousers, formal dresses, fancy heels, or fashion accessories; they never fail to allure me. The spark diminishes if I wear some random stuff other than Allen Solly. Hopping here and there in the office is merely a deal now. Dressing up all in Allen Solly & carrying those classy bags has made my life way comfortable and enhanced my confidence. It has empowered me as a strong woman. Since then, I admire this brand very much. As I started, it all depends on perception. With Allen Solly, everything is a milestone towards success. So, wear it and air it.