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My challenge of self-discovery_Goa Institute of Management

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Akashdeep Goel
Akashdeep Goel

At times I wonder if there is any industry/sector left for THE Aditya Birla Group to explore. It starts from Banking,Carbon,Cement and goes up to fashion, financial services, textiles and chemicals. A $44.3bn corporation, this group has created an unbeatable niche for itself by stepping into 14 different industry sectors and achieving leadership in the same. I would like to mention the satisfaction that these products offer and the happiness associated with them. 

It so happened that me and my family used to use some other telecom network service because of its low prices and certain schemes, but eventually, it started creating lapses such as call drops,network fluctuations and failed message deliveries. These issues started taking a toll on us,specially on my father, since loads of his office work used to get hampered because of that. I researched about various network operators and that's when I came across VODAFONE. I suggested my family to get our numbers ported and it was then that I experienced the unparalleled services provided by Vodafone. And now that Vodafone-Idea have merged and become the largest telecom operator, the service experience by us has increased exponentially. Better networks, newer technologies and pocket friendly schemes are few of the many advantages that are delivered by ABG.

Moreover, given the fineness and fabric finish of the material,my father has a great taste for Peter England clothing. The brand has a fine variety and superior quality of clothing and it is always worth the consumer's money. Whenever my dad has a meeting, he always wears Peter England as it induces in him a sense of confidence and energy, such is the brand connect of ABG.

Now comes the second part of my story. I have written in my description that I am a Happy-go-lucky and extrovert type of a guy, but that wasn't the case with me earlier. I was a shy,introvert and a complete non-sport. On the contrary,my sister was much of a good speaker and she had a thing for public speaking. We were in the same school and I often used to observe her during competitions and the appreciation she used to get. That feeling of getting appreciated got the right part of me and I started practicing. From practicing in the middle of the nights to clearing my doubts with my sister,I challenged my boundaries,my verticals. Finally, I landed up getting selected to represent my school in an inter-school "Battle of words" debate competition. Now that was something that I had never been certain about myself. I went to compete and also got the runner-up position, which was indeed an achievement for a novice like me. Post that, I became a new version of myself. I started participating in various events which also led me to study and gain knowledge about the world at large, apart from my textbooks. All my fear was gone, my shyness vanished and I was enjoying this feeling.

The confidence of speaking to the audience led me from participating in debates, extempores and JAM sessions to getting into my own venture of event planning and finally landing into a B-school of my choice. I have discovered a hidden potential in me and I am still walking in this path of self-discovery,in the wake of uncovering the other talents and potentials that I may possess.

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My challenge of self-discovery_Goa Institute of Management