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15 July, 2019

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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors- IIM RANCHI

26 December 2004: I woke up with my mother screaming and shouting ‘Get up! Run, run, run’. I did not understand, and little did I know what was coming. I ran, fell, somehow got up and just ran. My mother was following me holding my younger brother. It was 9.1–9.3 magnitude on the Richter scale- the most massive Earthquake in five decades. It was just the beginning as what came next took away the breath of many.

Some say it reached a height of 30 feet and some describe how it took their home, their livelihood all away in just matter of a few seconds. The girl who loved oceans was now scared of even thinking of going anywhere nearby the sea. The Tsunami had taken more than two lakh lives. Living for months in one of the rescue camps at one of the filthiest ground of the locality, I felt lucky to survive. I realised what it means to struggle for survival when my mother carried my brother while I stood in the queue for food at midnight to fill my empty stomach after the whole day. I was so angry with my father to be not there with me. Now I understand what it takes to be the family of defence personnel. I had tears in my eyes when my father used to return to camps after rescuing the living and burying dead in several of the islands people were stuck in.

After five years: Life continued. No, I did not leave the island and spent my next five years over there. I had learnt by the time all the tricks to escape the earthquake shocks even if it is 3 A.M. I had gone back to school after months of closure. Many had lost someone in their family or lost everything they had before the Tsunami.

We all shared books, donated clothes and started a new life. I went back to the ocean, and I still love being there.

Thank you Aditya Birla Group for constructing the houses for victims of Tsunami.

PART- 2 : Why Aditya Birla Group is big in my life?

Living in India, there can hardly be anyone whose lives have not been changed, or I can say made easy by Aditya Birla group. Knowingly or unknowingly, we have been using ABG products from right after our birth. The beautiful houses we live in, school buildings where we have studied or the dams we get water from were made of cement and there are high chances the cement is from Ultratech as it is the largest cement manufacturer in India established in 1987 in Mumbai with consolidated capacity of 102.75 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of grey cement.

ABG acquired Ultratech in 2004 and now indeed they are the ‘The leader' in building solutions.

I always wondered how small innovations have made our life much more comfortable. One such change was aluminium foil. It kept our food warm and fresh while travelling away from home for our studies or livelihood. Aditya Birla Group rightly understood the need and manufactured high-quality aluminium foils/containers under the brand name ‘Freshwrapp' and ‘Superwrapp'. Now they are the leading brands in the packaging foils today having foil as thin as even 10 microns.

Apart from making our houses secure and food healthy ABG even have fascinated us with their range of brands in the apparel section. I still remember the first time I walked into Pantaloon store in Express Avenue, Chennai. It was the first time I was there to buy business formals for my upcoming interviews during my engineering final year. Now after four years Pantaloons, Van Heusen, Forever 21 and Allen Solly have become part of my life. I liked the way they keep experimenting with designs and come up with genuinely incredible apparel suitable for each body type and age group.

Aditya Birla Group has moulded each one’s life in some or the other way. Indeed ABG has added value and a purpose to my life with their unique journey of 165 years.

Comments

PUSHPLATA .

I am a polite, amiable, creative person who always strives for perfection.

Strong girl ! stay stronger...

15 Jul 2019, 11.38 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Yes situations and challenges makes people stronger.

15 Jul 2019, 11.41 PM |

Sujeet Kumar

Student at IIM Ranchi MBA 2019-2021

The story mentioned by is so inspirational. I am literary moved by your journey.

15 Jul 2019, 11.55 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thank you Sujeet.

15 Jul 2019, 11.57 PM |

Writ Majumdar

Writ Majumdar, MBA student at IIM Ranchi, and Maths Graduate from University of Delhi. Lover of books, music, food, new experiences and places.

Your story literally brought tears to my eyes. Makes me realize about the huge sacrifices families of defence personnel like yours have to make every day for us. But they say-"You grow through what you go through." We always come out stronger after our struggles, and you will too.

16 Jul 2019, 01.17 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Writ. Yes, will try to bring out the best version of me with all the challenges.

16 Jul 2019, 01.20 AM |

Vipin Dwivedi

Vipin Dwivedi is 1st year student of PGPIM at MDI Gurgaon

Touched by your story. Thanks for sharing this

16 Jul 2019, 01.21 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thank you for your comment.

16 Jul 2019, 01.31 AM |

Himanshu Mandal

You have got one life, Just do it !!

You're truly a inspiration girl!

16 Jul 2019, 08.55 AM

Leela Prasad Gedela

Leela Prasad Gedela, IIM Ranchi.

Nice Article

17 Jul 2019, 01.09 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thank you Jay.

17 Jul 2019, 01.10 AM |

Siddharth G

Such an inspirational and emotional story. You are a true inspiration. An eye opener to everyone on all the sacrifices a defence personnel and his family make for this nation. Stay strong and the nation will always be with you

17 Jul 2019, 01.35 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Yes true that. Thanks for your comment.

17 Jul 2019, 02.08 AM |

Prateek Agarwal

MBA 2019-21 Batch of IIM Ranchi

Very inspirational

19 Jul 2019, 03.06 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Prateek.

19 Jul 2019, 03.32 PM |

Rahul Kumar Yadav

No matter how big or small the problem is, I always treat all issues as an opportunity to learn something new and prepare myself to deal with upcoming challenges tactfully and give best of my performance.

Nice one!!!

19 Jul 2019, 03.21 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Rahul

19 Jul 2019, 03.33 PM |

RJ King

Good one

19 Jul 2019, 03.42 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Raja

19 Jul 2019, 03.48 PM |

Vatsal Parekh

An inspired and meaningful story! Well done!

19 Jul 2019, 04.18 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Vatsal. I am glad you liked it.

19 Jul 2019, 04.38 PM |

Vatsal Parekh

An inspired and meaningful story!

19 Jul 2019, 04.19 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Vatsal.

19 Jul 2019, 04.37 PM |

Amit Rattawa

Really very inspiring story

19 Jul 2019, 04.34 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Amit. Hope I continue to inspire.

19 Jul 2019, 04.37 PM |

Bhargabi Parida

Great! Inspiring Article.

19 Jul 2019, 06.37 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Bhargabi

19 Jul 2019, 07.35 PM |

Abhilash Das

First-year MBA Student at Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi.

Amazing!

19 Jul 2019, 06.47 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Abhilash. I am glad you liked it.

19 Jul 2019, 07.34 PM |

tripti khushiram

Tripti Khushiram -a PGP student of IIM Ranchi From the City Of Nawabs A Kathak Dancer

Great read Sonam

19 Jul 2019, 06.54 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Tripti

19 Jul 2019, 07.33 PM |

VINOTH KUMAR N N

Vinoth Kumar N N MBA 2019-21 Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

Impactful!!!

19 Jul 2019, 07.22 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Vinoth

19 Jul 2019, 07.33 PM |

Kavya Barnadhya Hazarika

Kavya Barnadhya Hazarika is currently pursuing an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. He did his graduation in Computer Science Engineering from Tezpur Central University, Assam.

good thoughts out there sonam !

19 Jul 2019, 07.28 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Kavyabarnadhya.

19 Jul 2019, 07.33 PM |

Shahista Khan Pathan

You are truly inspiration girl

19 Jul 2019, 07.41 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Shahista

19 Jul 2019, 07.50 PM |

ADE GOKUL

Ade Gokul, Pursuing MBA@IIM Ranchi, 2019-21

Nice Article.

19 Jul 2019, 07.43 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thank you Gokul!

19 Jul 2019, 07.56 PM |

Srishti .

Srishti (IIM Ranchi)

Really touched! Stay Strong

19 Jul 2019, 07.59 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks Srishti

19 Jul 2019, 10.03 PM |

Sabbir Ahmed

well written, sonam

19 Jul 2019, 08.11 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks

19 Jul 2019, 10.09 PM |

Madhu Sahni

It was really inspiring story.. Amazing article

19 Jul 2019, 08.43 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thank you

19 Jul 2019, 10.55 PM |

Kartik Siwach

Kartik Siwach, MBA 2019-21, IIM Ranchi

Nice one Sonam!

19 Jul 2019, 08.55 PM

RISHABH DHIMAN

I believe in honesty and hard work.

an inspiring story !!

19 Jul 2019, 09.00 PM

BINNY LAKRA

An engineer from SRM Univerity. Presently doing MBA from IIM Ranchi.

great work Sonam!!

19 Jul 2019, 09.40 PM

Prajwal Singh

Very well written!

19 Jul 2019, 10.25 PM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks

19 Jul 2019, 11.29 PM |

Sabbir Ahmed

great article!

19 Jul 2019, 10.52 PM

Singh Prince Satish

A person who love to be the leader with example, love to manage the team and lead the team, dedicated & committed towards goal. Aim for high and work hard to achieve the aim.

Very inspirational

19 Jul 2019, 11.42 PM

Rakhi Mittal

I am quite passionate about my work and thrive to excel in the challenges that comes in my way. I tend to self-motivate myself. I am more of a creative person and loves to take risk. In my work ex, I had been constant in gaining new skills and keep myself updated to perform better.

Well said!

20 Jul 2019, 01.01 AM

Dipika Basumatary

Appreciator of aesthetics and go-getter. PGP-MBA student at IIM Ranchi.

Great article!!

20 Jul 2019, 01.01 AM

Gopinath M

M.Gopinath MBA from IIM Ranchi - Batch 2019-21 A free spirit, who loves to travel. If a door doesn't open when knocked, then break it. Hustle, More Hustle, Achieve...

Great work Sonam

20 Jul 2019, 01.39 AM

Tuhin Subhra Samanta

A dreamer, a believer, an achiever

Very well written.

20 Jul 2019, 01.53 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks

20 Jul 2019, 02.11 AM |

Chandni Sinha

I am Chandni Kumari Sinha, a MBA student of Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi.

Well written...

20 Jul 2019, 07.33 AM

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Sonam Sahni

Sonam, a first-year student of MBA at IIM Ranchi having 32 months of work experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant.

Thanks

20 Jul 2019, 07.43 AM |

Pratiksha Lingayat

Apart from being an Artist, I like to channelise my energy in Social Activities towards society and under previledged kids. MBA candidate at IIM Ranchi 2019-21, concentration in Strategy and Consulting. Goal: ”Management Consulting"

Thoughtful

20 Jul 2019, 10.01 AM

VANISHA DEV D S

Vanisha Dev D S, MBA(2019-2021), IIM Ranchi An ardent and an optimistic sapien

Good article!

20 Jul 2019, 10.09 AM

Sharon Shashi

Pursuing MBA(IIM Ranchi).

You are very strong and fortunate.

20 Jul 2019, 10.35 AM

Aaryav Anand

Aaryav Anand is a startup enthusiast and a strong believer in the fact that entrepreneurial ideas and innovation can solve the bigger problems of the world. He has a good understanding of solving ground-level problems which have developed because of his entrepreneurial journey with different Startups working to solve ground level problems in India.

Nice Article

20 Jul 2019, 10.51 AM