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If you are going through hell, keep going - Saswat Samantaray,XIMB #ABGLPWOOME

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Saswat Samantaray
Saswat Samantaray

I was sixteen when I moved out of my hometown to a place far away from it. As a teenager I often relied on my parents’ suggestions and advices. There used to be days when I was low and needed my parents to listen to my wailing and then there were days when I was happy and wanted my parents to be the first ones to hear all about it. With age I matured, my personality changed and my characteristics changed. I made a lot of friends and with age my dependency on my parents changed, but what remained constant was the way I was connected with all of them, the medium stayed the same.  Idea cellular network allowed me the luxury of having all my near and dear ones close even when I was far away because all it took was one phone call. No matter where I went, my preferred network remained constant. Now with the advent of 4G, videos calls have become a norm. Now that I can see my friends and relatives through video calls, it steers me away from the unpleasant feeling of homesickness. Idea cellular network has had a telling influence on my life and all this while I could never think of choosing another network other than Idea. Even now that I am twenty five years of age and live in a hostel, I often depend upon calls and video calls to my near and dear ones and like the older times Idea has come to my rescue.

I completed my B.Tech in computer science engineering and landed myself a job in Tata Consultancy Services based on my skills and B.Tech specialization. After gaining a year of experience in TCS I realized that there is a need to pursue higher education. I set my target on securing a good business school to enhance my skills and help my future prospects.  Since I had already gained a year of experience my role was one with substantial responsibilities and work. Along with the existing work and responsibilities I had to find a way to make room for my preparations. In order to make sure that my time is used in an optimal manner I joined a coaching institute not just for the classes but also for the occasional counseling. I knew that coping with the academic rigors of the course would not be a major issue instead preparing with the same motivation and intensity would be. Fortunately for me I have always been interested in history. Some of the greatest names in history have shown that the greatest results are achieved under pressure; one such individual was Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill. The way he took on the role of Britain’s Prime Minister during one of the most difficult times of world history is noteworthy. His quotes like “If you are going through hell, keep going.”, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” inspired me to keep going even when the situations were dire.  This way I made sure that the intensity of my preparation did not drop and secured a good business school.

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If you are going through hell, keep going - Saswat Samantaray,XIMB #ABGLPWOOME