Aditya Birla Group has had a huge impact on my life. Be it the mobile network I use ( Vodafone Idea), be it the shirt I wear ( Allen Solly, Van Heusen, Peter England, Louis Philippe), be it the cement that is used to construct the buildings (Ultratech Cement), Aditya Birla Group has been present in many spheres of our lives. The US $44.3 billion corporation is active in 14 industry sectors and has made it presence felt both at the global and national stage. But for personally, the clothing, telecom, and the cement brands stand out. Aditya Birla Group also has under it ranks manufacturers of aluminum, copper, carbon black and a variety of textile fibers. It is one of the biggest suppliers of Copper to the Indian Railways and Carbon Nanoparticles for the Tyre industry It also has a variety of financial services such as Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Home Loans, etc. Apart from the above-mentioned products, Aditya Birla Group constantly focuses on touching the lives of many through its various sustainability and Social responsibility initiatives. It is the world’s largest recycler of used beverage cans and gives great importance to the 3Rs of sustainability; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It also focuses on conserving water through Water Harvesting for its daily requirements. As a Socially responsible and caring corporate citizen, the Group has been reaching and helping more than 7.5 million underprivileged people across the globe through Schools, Hospitals, livelihood projects, and Self-Help Groups. Thus, Aditya Birla Group has played an indispensable part in my life and in the lives of billions of others in improving the quality of living at each step.
The Story of how I overcame my Challenges
One of the greatest challenges that I faced was when I couldn’t clear the IIT-JEE. I had prepared well for the entrance exams. I dedicated the whole year for the preparation and achieved consistent results at my entrance coaching center. I was confident that I would do well and crack the exam. But as the exam dates neared, I was getting tensed. Although I was confident about what I had learnt, I was putting myself under extra pressure to perform. Finally, on the exam day, I couldn’t perform well and was not able to crack the exam. I understood I won’t be able to clear the cut-off and was very upset. Within the next 2-3 days, I decided to pick myself up and started preparing for AIEEE with a calm mindset, which I was able to attain with my parents' help. They really motivated me and gave useful life tips, which have been of great use in my life. I understood that failures can occur in life, but it is important to move ahead by learning from previous mistakes. No matter how stressed life is, keep calm and this can sail you through the difficult times. Finally, I cracked the AIEEE exam and was able to join a premium institute. This was one of the first instances in my life where I felt pressure and this incident has helped throughout my life in fighting tough situations knowing very well that sincere, dedicated hard work and determination never goes waste and if one door closes there are million other doors waiting for you to be opened.