As an Indian, trust plays an important role when one invests in a brand. I have seen my parents buy products only from a few particular companies or brands because they trust that brand. They know their values match with the brand's value. One such brand is the Aditya Birla Group.
My introduction to this brand was through my parents. Even today, I am very dependent on the products and services this brand offers and will be in future too. I am a regular customer of Pantaloons as I get so many options under one roof. What I like most about Pantaloons is their customer-centric staff. They'll go the extra mile to make sure you get everything you came looking for. Moreover, they provide a feedback pad right at the billing counter which makes it more accessible for us as a customer as we don't have to go around looking for a separate section to give our suggestions which saves us time.
The other venture of ABG that has left an impact on me is their schools. Having known a teacher and a few of the students from Birla schools, I see the kind of values and culture they imbibe on students. It reflects from afar. When it comes to their pedagogy it is not only limited to studies but also they give equal importance to extracurricular as well. And you can see this when students of their school go abroad to win competitions like “Korea-India Friendship Quiz”. Having participated in a lot of extracurricular activities, I know the importance of them and how it can help an individual and one’s learning. And when a brand like Aditya Birla Group is behind promoting such pedagogy, it makes a much more meaningful impact on the society as a whole.
"Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient."
When you're little all you aim for is the moon and stars; But as you grow up, your dreams start to get closer to the ground. As kids, most of us have changed our dreams on a day to day basis. I was no different than this. One day, I wanted to be a choreographer, other days a doctor. I never fixated on one dream. By the time I was in high school, people around me had one goal to achieve or a path they wanted to follow. And there I was, not knowing what I liked more.
Scoring more marks is always seen as a sign of intelligence. I was an average performer in school and hence was always looked down upon by my teachers. This made it more difficult for me to believe that I could have one big dream, ever. There was a place that I liked more than the classroom. The dance room, the place where I could shine. The place that instilled confidence in me. Practising dance did not only improve my flexibility but also imbibed many qualities in me; teamwork, determination, precision in form and much more.
What's more special about this art is, it not only gave me a medium to express myself but also helped me understand the power of hard work. It also gave me a lot of courage to face other challenges in life, one of the challenges being my performance in school. My hard work and consistency eventually paid off and my scores rocketed high. I did not go from being an average performer to the topper of the school, but my achievement was nothing less than that. From barely passing in examinations to making it into the top quartile of the class, a new journey began for me. This made me realize that I never lacked the intelligence quotient what I lacked was courage and the will to try.
My lesson from this is, nothing is impossible. If you set a target and you work hard towards it, you can achieve it. The only barrier that stops us from reaching our goals is in our mind. We need to train it to be more resilient and trust our instincts. It is about constantly striving to achieve your set goals. And my goal was to get into one of the best B-schools of India, and I did!
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Abhishek Shekhar
Amazing! Great amalgamation of the lesson to be learnt with practical application !
15 Jul 2019, 11.36 PM
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Divya Bhatia
Currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institue Of Management, Ranchi.
Thank you
17 Jul 2019, 03.55 PM |
Shashank Jha
Well written!
15 Jul 2019, 11.43 PM
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Divya Bhatia
Currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institue Of Management, Ranchi.
Thank you
17 Jul 2019, 03.56 PM |
Rachana Chakraborty
Student of IIM Ranchi. A curious soul striving to strike a balance between arts,science and nature.
Nicely stitched words!
16 Jul 2019, 08.26 AM
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Divya Bhatia
Currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institue Of Management, Ranchi.
Thank you
17 Jul 2019, 03.56 PM |
Ayesha Manocha
Great thoughts put up in an interesting way!
16 Jul 2019, 09.22 AM
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Divya Bhatia
Currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institue Of Management, Ranchi.
Thank you
17 Jul 2019, 03.56 PM |
Leela Prasad Gedela
Leela Prasad Gedela, IIM Ranchi.
Nice Article
16 Jul 2019, 09.25 AM
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Divya Bhatia
Currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institue Of Management, Ranchi.
Thank you
17 Jul 2019, 03.55 PM |
Visalani R
Human Resources enthusiast and aspirant. Animal lover. Believes in understanding people beyond the initial perception. Loves reading. Social butterfly. Gets engrossed in research. Believes in giving her 101%. Always there to listen. Currently pursuing MBA-HR at Indian Institute Of Management, Ranchi.
Great article, Divya!
18 Jul 2019, 03.44 PM
Deepa Shekhar
No frills.. Genuinely inspiring..
18 Jul 2019, 08.51 PM
Shivakshi Singhal
Pursuing MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi
Great article!
19 Jul 2019, 04.22 PM
Saumya Sachdeva
Pursuing MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi.
An interesting read!
19 Jul 2019, 04.23 PM
Mebin Dominic
I am a 24 year old MBA HR student at IIM Ranchi with core knowledge of iron making.
Your bubbly nature seeps out of the article! Keep aspriring for the best
19 Jul 2019, 05.16 PM
Sibi Saravanan
MBA Student, currently pursuing my MBA in Human Resources management domain from Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. Did my engineering from VIT university, Vellore. Was part of the Technology and Gaming club in VIT.
Nice Article Divya
19 Jul 2019, 05.28 PM
Navaneeta Saikia
MBA-HRM 1st year student at IIM Ranchi.
Great writing style Divya!
19 Jul 2019, 05.32 PM
NANDHAN G
Nandhan G Nandhan G is a 1st year student pursuing MBA from IIM Ranchi
Good one Divya
19 Jul 2019, 06.12 PM
Manish Seth
An emotional poet who gets philosophical at times! Manish Seth || IIM Ranchi || HRM
Ah ha! Keep writing, so we can read such good stuffs:)
19 Jul 2019, 06.27 PM
Tania Chadah
Tania Chadah MBA student at Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
More power to you Divya ! Great read :)
19 Jul 2019, 06.54 PM
P SUKHDEV SOREN
P sukhdev soren , IIM Ranchi
amazing......
19 Jul 2019, 07.13 PM
Gayathri Menon
After completing her B.Tech from NIT Calicut, Gayathri, an avid reader and a dance enthusiast, is currently purusuing her MBA in HR from IIM Ranchi.
Loved reading it!
19 Jul 2019, 07.56 PM
Suraj Singh
I am an avid reader
Very well written Divya... Keep going.. !!
19 Jul 2019, 09.45 PM
Suman Das
I am an avid learner. I believe every individual is a learner to some extent, But my zeal to learn anything and everything gives me an edge. A Hobbyist dancer and an outdoor sports enthusiast, Currently I am pursuing post-graduation in MBA-HR from IIM Ranchi. I believe in long conversations and always ready to ditch short ones. Hope to know each other more through this platform.
Congratulations on finally getting where you wanted to be . Make the most of it .. Good read
20 Jul 2019, 01.37 AM
Shashank Shekhar Jha
Great work, keep it up!!
20 Jul 2019, 09.42 AM
TR NIVETA SURUTI
I am currently pursuing MBA-HR from Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
Well written !!!
20 Jul 2019, 11.11 AM
T Manikanta
I am an Avid Reader, Public Speaker, and a Marketing Enthusiast. As an optimist, I always kept learning from the challenges and treasured all the lessons that life had taught me. As a firm believer in actions than words, I respond rather than reacting to situations. Openness to feedback and willing to improvise keeps me going and I love the same in person I interact with. After BE from Osmania University, I've worked with Wells Fargo as a Quality Assurance Analyst for 3 years. Currently, I am pursuing MBA from IIM Ranchi and would love to explore the opportunities that come along my way.
Well articulated Divya :)
20 Jul 2019, 11.32 AM
Parushi Garg
Great Work...
20 Jul 2019, 08.42 PM
Rupam Jha
This is a great lesson to learn! Very nicely written!!
21 Jul 2019, 12.16 AM
Rahul Mehta
Examples every Indian can connect to:)
24 Jul 2019, 08.59 AM