Against All Odds

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"Cerebral Palsy And Dyslexia Could Not Stop Me From Reaching IIM Lucknow" | Ft. Yash Gandhi

"Cerebral Palsy And Dyslexia Could Not Stop Me From Reaching IIM Lucknow" | Ft. Yash Gandhi

For Yash Gandhi (Currently a Student of IIM Lucknow), life has been full of vicissitudes. From fighting with Cerebral Palsy and Dyslexia to scoring 92.5 percentile in CAT-2019, Yash has shown immense grit and determination. He was also able to score 99.3 percentile in the Maharashtra-based management entrance exam MHT-CET. Yash completed his bachelors in accounting and Finance from Mumbai University, he used to commute through local trains to attend his coaching classes and college. Though Yash faces some difficulty in speaking, he didn’t let these conditions deter him from achieving his dream and inspire millions of students who aspire to join top MBA colleges. This extraordinary story of Yash Gandhi showcases the existence of the realm of possibilities when you are passionate about achieving your dreams. Let’s find out what were the challenges he faced while preparing and how he overcame them with sheer willpower.

QURESHI BUSHRA ABDUL AZIZ
From An Unknown Startup To ESPN, Ft. Hrishikesh G, Ex Star India

From An Unknown Startup To ESPN, Ft. Hrishikesh G, Ex Star India

In today’s video we have someone, who has truly carved out his way through every possible media vertical out there. From radio, to print to television he has seen it all when it comes to the big bad world of media and marketing. Hrishekesh Gangoli after passing out from NL Dalmia started working on a startup, which eventually failed. But then, he made his own way in the journey and worked with marquee names like Radio City, Star India, Discovery and now handles marketing solutions for ESPN. Hrishikesh spoke to Purnanagshu Paul about his journey in this video, talking about the ups and downs of his life and how you can also shape up the career of your dreams.

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How I Became A PM Research Fellow Ft. Vijith K, IISc Bangalore

How I Became A PM Research Fellow Ft. Vijith K, IISc Bangalore

To attract meritorious students into research, the Government of India, in 2018 launched Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme, which offers direct admission to such students in the PhD programmes in IITs, IISERs and IISc. The scheme is aimed at attracting the talent pool of the country to doctoral (PhD) programmes for carrying out research in cutting-edge science and technology domains, with a focus on national priorities.

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Ogilvy CEO On The Future of Advertising & Brands, Ft. Kunal Jeswani, MICA Alum

Ogilvy CEO On The Future of Advertising & Brands, Ft. Kunal Jeswani, MICA Alum

“What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your advertising, not its form.” – David Ogilvy From 'Washing powder Nirma' to the iconic Fevicol ads, the '90s was a terrific time in the advertisement industry. Brands were in a race to make their presence felt in people's minds, one-liners would make people hum the famous jingles non-stop. TV, newspaper, and billboards were the major mediums at that point in time, and digital was not yet born. Cut to today, where digital marketing spends of every company is shifting rapidly. With so many options available currently and OTT platforms selling “Ad-Free” products, are advertising agencies still relevant in today’s world? To answer these questions and to ponder some light on the future of advertising, advertising agencies, and marketing, we have Mr. Kunal Jeswani, CEO of Ogilvy India, in today's episode of CXO Central.

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How A UPSC Aspirant With 4 Years Gap Got Into XLRI - Ashish Verma's Journey Against All Odds

How A UPSC Aspirant With 4 Years Gap Got Into XLRI - Ashish Verma's Journey Against All Odds

Ashish Verma is an engineering graduate from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), Delhi. He started preparing for the UPSC exams from his third year of engineering. After preparing for the UPSC for 4 years, he decided to move on to pursue an MBA. He scored 97.93 %ile in XAT 2021 and is all set to join XLRI Jamshedpur's coveted PGDM HRM programme in 2021! Ashish likes reading academic books, watching political or historical OTT based entertainment series, and teaching. In this story Ashish talks about his journey, starting from preparing for UPSC to converting one of the most sought after B-schools in the country. Read on!

Aman Garg
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