Aditya Birla group, the brand which resonates the Indian minds ever since Indian Independence, even after catering stellar products & services in the domestic market, it has also created impact globally. I cannot count the number of times, I have visited ABG’s Pantaloons fashion store which has become my one-stop shopping solution.
I still remember the first longest mall that was opened in Delhi. All Delhiites were excited to visit the mall. I too insisted my parents to to visit the mall as it would be an exhilarating experience. We went to the mall and the first shop we visited was Pantaloons which became our family's one stop shopping solution later in the future. I was amazed by the enormity of the shop and was in the awe of its collection and prices. I was wondering around when i came across brands like Louis Philippe, Allen Solly, Peter England and Van Heusen. I tried on a shirt from Louis Phillipe and was in love with that shirt. It was the first time i bought a shirt of my own choice because before all my shopping was done by my mother. And from that day, I was in love with Allen Solly, Louis Phillipe, Peter England etc. all these brands have now become my Go-To brands. ABG as a group isn’t just reflecting on individuals in their personal lives but also on businesses across multiple domains. Apart from fashion brands, ABG also has strong foot in the construction business. I've seldom seen a construction site not having Ultratech cements. Even when we have to renovate our house, we went for Ultratech cement. Choosing the right quality is important and ABG have gained this trust by providing the consumer the quality it desires. The bond, the trust, the woo factors all these comprise together to make ABG what today it is. After giving a stunning performance in the consumer durables, now showcasing its strength in the financial sector with ABG sun life mutual funds, Capital all these just show how ABG has grown from a Textile business into Mammoth conglomerate.
Talking about the challenges i faced in my life is my insecurity and under-confidence. I have been an introvert in my school and this was causing problems in my life. I decided to overcome the fear of speaking by starting to face it. I started doing meditation and started taking parts in extempore and debate competition. The first time was a big failure but that did not stop me from taking part into another one. I knew, if i stopped now, i wouldn't be able to cope with my fear again in life. The meditation provided me the confidence i needed and helped me in boosting my confidence. When i came to college, i got into dramatics society of the college. This was a big achievement for a guy who was an introvert. i worked hard to bring this transition from introvert to ambivert.
When i think about my future, i always go completely blank. I have made peace with the thought that sometimes it is good that you don't have a long term plan. Life turns out to be great for everybody eventually. So, i stopped making long term plans. I go for short term plan because that is more important for me. I always divide my plan into three phases: First would be prioritizing the task in hand. It depends upon person which task he/she want to give priority first. Second, find the solutions to those tasks in hand. Third, choosing and implementing among the solutions provided. This plan has helped to get out of most stressful situations i have faced in the past. Taking too much pressure and having no means to tackle is always going to increase the pressure on head. So, it is better to have some means to tackle it. Many people have goals in their life and i call those people fortunate because they know what they want to achieve in life. I would suggest them to pen down each and everything they want to do to reach their goal and no matter what happens, never lose hope. Keep on working on your goals till you finally reach your desired targets and run through obstacles, sometimes the plans don’t work out but considering it as a feedback, keep on moving is the main motive.