Be passionate, but be rational as well, IIM Raipur
Part A In the world racked by radical change, very few organizations have a positive impact on peoples’ lives, and one such conglomerate is Aditya Birla Group. In its 162 years of presence, it has proved successful in various business such as Finance, Cement, Manufacturing, Mining, Textile etc. It derived its strength by being ahead of the curve, improving management systems, people policies and business portfolio, which has a significant influence in people’s minds.
Sri Krishna R
Follow your dreams with persistent and passion - Honey Chawla, DMS -IIT Delhi
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”
Honey Chawla
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors!
When I was pursuing my third year of Engineering, then and there itself I had decided to go for an MBA immediately after completing my graduation. However, the path was not that easy. Being substantially good in studies right from childhood, I was good in my engineering subjects too. When the thought of enrolling into a Business School right after Engineering was put forward by me (which is not at all out of the World and many people opt for the same), it wasn’t very well received by the folks around me which included my friends, teachers and relatives. They had their own reasons to believe that I was going ahead with a wrong decision. While some told me to stay because I was good in the domain, some just because they thought I had paid huge amounts of money as college fees and may be a job after degree can bring them back. But this, In fact, wasn’t the real challenge. In my final year of graduation, I prepared for MBA Entrance Exams in the free time which I could get. Very well I knew that my preparation wasn’t sufficient to get me into a good college and neither was I able to prepare to my fullest. The average level result in entrances was again a black dot on my decision. I knew I had to prove myself and instead of opting for placements and getting a job, I decided to do a comprehensive preparation for the entrance exams by studying at home. Again, this step had its own repercussions. More over competing for a National Level Exam was a bigger challenge. So, I decided to struggle my way out by preparing as good as I could, enough to make me capable of performing well in the exam and scoring a great percentile. Finally, the results were out and I made it to a good college. I overcame my challenges because I had self – reliance, I got myself committed to achieve my targets and no doubt I consistently kept on with my aim.
ANKITA PATIL
Whatever Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger-TAPMI
Like many of us my childhood was a combination of both good and bad instances. But being a sensitive personality many of those events had a lasting impact on my life. They shaped me for who I am today and taught me some very important lessons in my life. One of those instances was when I was diagnosed with depression during my late teenage. What pushed me into that dark well of despair remains debatable but it was dark as hell and took a toll on my personal as well as professional life. Teenage is considered to be one of the most uncertain phases of life with a lot going on inside the mind and body. Fighting something as demonic as teenage depression on top of that led to my life spiralling out of control. I was preparing for the well-known joint entrance exams at the time and soon realised that I was losing my grasp on the academics. My performance in academics took a nose dive and I soon found myself standing in a no man’s land with no foreseeable future ahead. My self-esteem took a sharp blow and started losing every bit of hope I’ve ever had. I was left with two choices, to accept the things the way they were, that is to accept the status quo or challenge it. I chose the latter. I began seeking professional help based on the suggestions of a good old friend of mine for the issues I was struggling with and that’s when things really turned around. The treatment really helped and my life got back to normal in due course of time. I finally crawled out of that dark well of despair and saw a beautiful life ahead. My performance improved substantially and I started excelling in the academics. In the third year of my under graduation I was chosen to represent my college at the University of Arkansas, United States for a research internship on a full merit based scholarship. The whole experience turned out to be amazing and one of the best learning experiences of my life. I came back with a smile on my face and some priceless memories. I finally graduated top of my class and was conferred with the University’s Gold Medal.
Gagan Bhardwaj
Be passionate, but be rational as well, IIM Raipur
Part A In the world racked by radical change, very few organizations have a positive impact on peoples’ lives, and one such conglomerate is Aditya Birla Group. In its 162 years of presence, it has proved successful in various business such as Finance, Cement, Manufacturing, Mining, Textile etc. It derived its strength by being ahead of the curve, improving management systems, people policies and business portfolio, which has a significant influence in people’s minds.
Sri Krishna R
Follow your dreams with persistent and passion - Honey Chawla, DMS -IIT Delhi
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”
Honey Chawla
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors!
When I was pursuing my third year of Engineering, then and there itself I had decided to go for an MBA immediately after completing my graduation. However, the path was not that easy. Being substantially good in studies right from childhood, I was good in my engineering subjects too. When the thought of enrolling into a Business School right after Engineering was put forward by me (which is not at all out of the World and many people opt for the same), it wasn’t very well received by the folks around me which included my friends, teachers and relatives. They had their own reasons to believe that I was going ahead with a wrong decision. While some told me to stay because I was good in the domain, some just because they thought I had paid huge amounts of money as college fees and may be a job after degree can bring them back. But this, In fact, wasn’t the real challenge. In my final year of graduation, I prepared for MBA Entrance Exams in the free time which I could get. Very well I knew that my preparation wasn’t sufficient to get me into a good college and neither was I able to prepare to my fullest. The average level result in entrances was again a black dot on my decision. I knew I had to prove myself and instead of opting for placements and getting a job, I decided to do a comprehensive preparation for the entrance exams by studying at home. Again, this step had its own repercussions. More over competing for a National Level Exam was a bigger challenge. So, I decided to struggle my way out by preparing as good as I could, enough to make me capable of performing well in the exam and scoring a great percentile. Finally, the results were out and I made it to a good college. I overcame my challenges because I had self – reliance, I got myself committed to achieve my targets and no doubt I consistently kept on with my aim.
ANKITA PATIL
Whatever Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger-TAPMI
Like many of us my childhood was a combination of both good and bad instances. But being a sensitive personality many of those events had a lasting impact on my life. They shaped me for who I am today and taught me some very important lessons in my life. One of those instances was when I was diagnosed with depression during my late teenage. What pushed me into that dark well of despair remains debatable but it was dark as hell and took a toll on my personal as well as professional life. Teenage is considered to be one of the most uncertain phases of life with a lot going on inside the mind and body. Fighting something as demonic as teenage depression on top of that led to my life spiralling out of control. I was preparing for the well-known joint entrance exams at the time and soon realised that I was losing my grasp on the academics. My performance in academics took a nose dive and I soon found myself standing in a no man’s land with no foreseeable future ahead. My self-esteem took a sharp blow and started losing every bit of hope I’ve ever had. I was left with two choices, to accept the things the way they were, that is to accept the status quo or challenge it. I chose the latter. I began seeking professional help based on the suggestions of a good old friend of mine for the issues I was struggling with and that’s when things really turned around. The treatment really helped and my life got back to normal in due course of time. I finally crawled out of that dark well of despair and saw a beautiful life ahead. My performance improved substantially and I started excelling in the academics. In the third year of my under graduation I was chosen to represent my college at the University of Arkansas, United States for a research internship on a full merit based scholarship. The whole experience turned out to be amazing and one of the best learning experiences of my life. I came back with a smile on my face and some priceless memories. I finally graduated top of my class and was conferred with the University’s Gold Medal.
Gagan Bhardwaj