Being slightly overweight with an average Indian height, it was always difficult for me to find a ready-made trouser that would fit me perfectly without making me look old fashioned. But then I found a very unique piece of garment which was available in Van Heusen sport, a brand of ABFRL, it was the range of wrinkle-free trousers in the Leisure Sport segment. They were the perfect blend of comfort with excellent fashion appeal. The trousers fit me perfectly and made me feel great and comfortable about my body. Ever since I have been a regular user of those trousers along with other apparel from Van Heusen. Forever 21, People and American Eagle have been my go-to apparel during special occasions as these brands are fashionable while not compromising on comfort. ABFRL has always delivered products to people looking for power dressing and those who want to make a statement. It has a wide range of brands from affordable to luxury brands which make it accessible to all categories of the society. Aditya Birla group has been visionary since its inception and has been serving all segments of the community not only in clothing but also in various verticals like Ultra Tech cement, Vodafone Idea Limited which is India's largest telecom operator, Hindalco and Novelis in the Aluminium Industry. ABG’s policies always reflect its commitment to the environment. Novelis recycles more than 65 billion used beverage cans each year, turning them back into new beverage cans. Hindalco follows environment-friendly disposal of industrial wastes. As an environmentally conscious person ABG’s practices reflect my own core values.
We all make mistakes. But you have to acknowledge the mistake, take quick action and learn from it. These were Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla’s words.
This quote is very apt in my situation. During the campus placements in the final year of my under graduation I couldn’t get into any of the companies that initially visited the campus for Computer Science Engineers which included multiple MNC’s, as companies yet to visit campus went on reducing my spirits sank. My parents were also concerned. At a point, I stopped believing in myself and was at the verge of getting into depression, I was about to give up. I introspected and realized that giving up at this stage would make my life tougher and once giving up becomes an option nothing can be achieved in life. I realized that I had to work on my advanced concepts and had to focus on the upcoming companies and not think about the past. Hence, I motivated myself, prepared thoroughly and eventually secured a job in Birlasoft Pvt Ltd, CK Birla group. I was also given a final year internship opportunity. After working for an year in the IT industry I decided to go for MBA, But that year I couldn’t get into any good institution but I din’t give up,worked on my short comings and tried next year again, this time I got into one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata Campus for the MBA (IB) programme. From a stage where I questioned my abilities to sitting in a class with India’s finest minds, my journey to IIFT gave my personality a new dimension.
These incidents taught me that failure is always a learning experience, we need to learn from our mistakes and persevere towards our goals in life with utmost self-belief.
