The Aditya Birla group was founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1857. It operates over 35 countries and employees over 120,000 employees belonging to 42 nationalities. With such an intensive reach in almost all sectors of the industry, ABG has always been impacting my life in some way or way or another.
The first I would like to say is through the telecom sector, IDEA. I remember back in the day possessing a cell phone was a big deal. My father had bought a new Nokia cell in 2003. The first SIM he used was of IDEA. I was very elated to have a cellphone in our house. It was the first instance we were able to make calls through a mobile.No more sitting at one place with the landline wires rolling across your lap. It was so easy to talk to your loved ones, and from anywhere you want. Also, the games on the internet was the thing I enjoyed the most on the phone through IDEA mobile net.
The second would be the LIFESTYLE. It was common for us to visit them mall near our house on weekends to browse through the latest fashion apparels. I used to buy cool and new clothes form Lifestyle and would show it off in front of my friends. I still remember the hint of jealousy on their faces after seeing the brand-new clothes, it was surely fun.
The first semester of my college. It was a new life for me. It was the first time I was away from home and living without any restrictions in the hostel. I used to stay up late, having fun with my friends. This, however, took a toll on my studies. This lead to me underperforming in three subjects out of five in the first semester. This completely broke me down, as I had been a bright student for all my life. I was not able to look into my parents and friend’s eyes. I started doubting my competence and thought of quitting engineering. But then my friends and teachers counseled me and helped me overcome my doubts. I finally graduated first class, and also got placed in my dream company!
The second would be my struggle with the CAT exam. I started preparing for CAT in 2017, which was my first attempt. I did not score well, due to my humongous workload at the office. I thought of giving up the idea of going to a B school and staying put at my job, but my manager and my friends motivated me to give another. This time I managed my time between the office and my study effectively and made a proper schedule. All my hard work finally paid off, and now I am sharing my story from my dream B school - IIM Raipur!!!
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