An Idea can change your life. It is particularly true for my life. Being a college student (when I was in under grad), always hooked on to some trending Netflix series, an idea stuck me. If I am spending time on watching these soaps why not bathe in some money. I, along with two of my friends, founded a startup where we decided to start designing customized graphic t-shirts to celebrate the fandom widely prevalent in youth. We were able to provide 450 t-shirts at our technical fest with the theme based on Jarvis. Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue with the idea, but it definitely sparked the entrepreneur in me.
Build Beautiful
From an early stage of our life, we have been asked to devote complete attention to our studies. Pursuing engineering was a matter of pride for the family rather than a thirst for scientific theories. Being a CSE graduate, I liked my curriculum, but I wanted to be closer to the business operations of an organization. I wanted to be involved in the strategic decision-making process. So, I decided to venture into business development and analyst roles. It goes without saying, my decision wasn’t much appreciated given the education qualification I had but it was The Engineer’s Choice.
Your Dreams, Our Commitment
Life isn’t a linear curve. It’s a learning curve.
The Indian constitution assures every citizen the freedom of speech and expression. However, the society often tramples upon the idea even in the day-to-day life. Coming from an orthodox family, it’s frequently difficult for a girl to express her incongruent thoughts and ideas even to her parent who are guided by a conservative mindset aligned to a rigid society. As a child and adolescent, I faced such restrictions which I later realized by development. However, by carefully mustering courage to stand up for my beliefs and obtaining interventions from my teachers and mentors, I have become more open and accessible with my parents. For instance, recently, my parents were reluctant to allow me to participate in a competition in Mumbai, due to an inherent fear about the team consisting 4 boys and I, a lone girl. Eventually I managed to assuage their concerns. It was a uniquely exciting experience since I found myself empowered with the confidence due to the trust my parents had shown in me. They had become my Insurance. I learnt how critical it was to interact with people and exchange ideas. Further, the competition, Smart India Hackathon, a 36-hour non-stop problem-solving exercise required me to tap into my ability to be calm and carry that influence across the team members. It proved to be deeply enriching experience which allowed me to discover my ability to stay focused and my "never-say-die" attitude.
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