Andre Gide once said, “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” My life has been an insatiable journey, from pursuing a job in Excise and Customs to studying at my dream B-school IIFT, I have loved it all. Juggling between the gruelling departmental training and preparing for interviews, it was an enriching experience altogether.
I struggled a bit making the decision to choose one out of the two: a dream job for many in India or my dream b-school. Believe me, it is easier to get a Government job, but not to leave one. Life is all about the chances we take. Here I am passionately starting my career in the field of Management.
Over the course of time, I have faced small setbacks that have eventually set me on the right track in life. I am able to adapt to different situations, places and cultures without much effort. Being adaptable helped me in working in various parts of India like Bangalore, Pune, Kochi and others. Prior to this, I have worked for Wipro Limited as a SharePoint Admin. I have an easy-go-lucky attitude towards what comes my way. An avid traveler and photographer at heart, I once had an accident that put me on bed for around 2 months. But my unyielding desire to travel got me on a 9 km trek in Manali, Himachal Pradesh a week after I got out of bed. The common string between ABG Group and me is the ‘Never Settle’ attitude that drives us towards our true passion in life.
How Aditya Birla Group is irreplaceable in my life?
Aditya Birla Fashion Retails Ltd. is India's largest fashion chain with over 11,000 points of sale across India. Being a shopping monger, ‘Pantaloons’ and ‘People’ are my go-to destination, be it for western dresses, Indian attires or for casuals. ‘Ajile’, ‘Annabelle’,’Honey’ are few of my favourite brands at Pantaloons. The footwear, jewelry, cosmetics, Men’s and kids’ collection at various stores ensure that Pantaloons becomes a one-stop destination for the entire family. Forever 21 tops the charts when it comes to hand bags and western wear. The vast collection, innovative designs (through programs like ‘REPRISM), perfect colour combinations and affordable pricing has made it appealing to the diverse Indian masses. I cannot miss out on the women formal collection by ‘Van Heusen’ and ‘Allen Solley’ that have catered to the needs of budding female managers. ‘Peter England’ is a favourite stop when shopping for formal wear for Man of the House.
Having traveled across various cities in India, I couldn’t thank ABG Group enough for their contribution to Indian infrastructure through UltraTech Cement. It is the largest cement producer in India.
Idea Vodafone Ltd. was the first network I tried my hands on when I got my first mobile phone. Idea provides world-class and affordable mobile services catering to the needs of diverse segments of mobile users in India. Vodafone SuperNet 4G gives me access to high speed uninterrupted internet while I am trying hard to meet the deadlines.
ABG Group touches almost every sphere of my life. It has left a mark in the food and hygiene industry as well through products like Freshwrapp, Superwrap, Freshpakk and others. These ensured that we get the proper taste of home-made food while toiling hard at our offices, schools or coachings. Hindalco Industries Limited is rightly the world's largest aluminium rolling company.
The most appealing part of ABG Group is their CSR initiatives which have reached out to 7.5 million people. The sincere CSR efforts focussing on key developmental issues like Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Livelihood ensure sustainable growth and act as catalysts in bringing about positive change. Hope both ABG Group and I contribute our share in making the society a better place to live in.