ABG - ABiG Impact

Aditya Birla Group, that’s a name big enough to have an impact on our lives. Aditya Birla Group is not a conglomerate, but a lifestyle, a group of companies that strive to add value in my life. I associate ABG with trust, safety and reliability. My house, which still stands tall and strong, was built with UltraTech cement. This assures me that I’ll be safe inside and I feel connected to the Group.

ABG also gives me a nostalgic feeling. When we got our first mobile phone 14 years ago, the first sim card we used was of Idea, a subsidiary of ABG. Since then, my family has been using it till now and is happy with the service. I myself had been using both Vodafone and Idea, and have always relied on them at critical times. They clearly are connecting the world. I’d been fortunate enough to have got the opportunity to contribute a little for the merger of Vodafone and Idea while working with TCS in Pune, making Vodafone Idea Limited the largest telecom giant in the country and second worldwide. I see a big impact of Aditya Birla Group in my life and I wish to always be a part of its success.

An Achievement shall entail a Contribution

Achievement for me is when I’ve successfully challenged myself, have overcome self-doubt and faced my fears. I met with an accident during the vacations, after my 10^th class board exams. The accident was severe but I was lucky to survive. I was hospitalized and bedridden for a few months. By the time I recovered from my injuries, I had gained 14 kg of weight. I was facing challenges in daily activities and was getting sick often. That was the time I realized the importance of physical health and decided to do something about it. I started reading about different forms of exercises like cardio, calisthenics, weight training, cross-fit, Yoga, HIIT, etc. This increased my knowledge and helped me decide which form to go for. I decided to go for a mix of cardio and calisthenics. I started my routine and began to see changes in a few weeks, though the changes were a little slow. Then I read more about nutrition and realized that it was the missing link. Next, I changed my diet and soon the quantified nutrition and a right set of exercises did wonders to me. Since then, I’ve been very vocal about the importance of physical health and have convinced many people to get involved in an exercise routine and pay attention to their nutrition. After joining TCS I commuted by cycle and seldom used elevators in my office. I’d been the Regional SPOC for TCS Pune Cycling Club and helped the club by increasing the number of participants and organizing cycling events. In this journey of getting fit, this is how I contributed a little to the environment and the society.

Rakesh Bhatt

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