The Quest Of Progress At IIM Trichy

There are times when I have realised that it was sheer destiny’s call to be where I am and have the chance to interact with personalities who have shown me what real courage looks like. A few of my batch mates have lost family members in the past year and I have seen the light leave their eyes during their mourning, and then, return with equal vigour. They taught me not to complain about finding B-school life hectic and unmanageable, they taught me to value every second I had with people I cared about, they taught me that life can be unfair sometimes but that is no excuse to not smile and bring happiness around me. I have met persons with disabilities such as inherited retinal degeneration being extremely grateful to study here because of the sight of a dream this institute brings, not just in terms of
infrastructure support but the extra mile that professors are known to go to. It all goes on to say that your vulnerabilities can become your greatest strength.

“As long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how
can I be sad?”

– Anne Frank, the Holocaust victim in The Diary of a Young Girl

This also brings us to the fact that in an environment where there’s so much talent, for every person who manages to get an opportunity, another has to be denied. The sting of that denial in an egoistic crowd can test you, but will also end up teaching you the beauty of patience.

Which ABGLP Company do you want to work for and why?

Among many firsts, one that stands out for me is the time I shopped for my first formal shirt before starting B-School. It was from Allen Solly and a fondness developed as that shirt was with me through my gruelling MBA schedule. After that encounter with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, I aspire to be a proud customer and resource as I could contribute in the HR department with integrity, commitment and passion. Additionally, I admire how ABG tackles problems of talent retention due to new international players and e-commerce, particularly the 2*2*2 policy and integration mechanisms for every acquisition.

This article is written by Riddhi R Kalra - Class of 2019