Personally, I have faced many challenges that I've been able to overcome.
From a very young age I’ve been exposed to values such as perseverance, focus and hard work. I’ve also realized this one very simple yet powerful saying – ‘Life is not a bed of roses'.
I grew up in Singapore and went to a government institute. Unfortunately, I was the only brown kid in school. Every day I came home I would cry and tell my mother that nobody liked me and I had no friends. I used to tell my mother to come and talk to everyone there and she would always tell me that I had to deal with my own challenges in life. I tried everyday to be nice to everyone. Eventually, they started reciprocating as well. When I left Singapore, I had made a lot of friends and lovely memories. This particular incident happened when I was very young and has shaped me in ways I cannot imagine.
Ever since I was 14 years old, I have been having wheezing problems. This made it very hard for me to get into sports. In school, one particular sport that I remember is the ‘Matheletes’. It basically puts two different and contrasting subjects into one – Mathematics and athletics. Being someone who loved math and logic this event was mine to win. But athletics means that I’ll have to run and that reminded me of my medical condition. I however did not want to lose this opportunity and decided that I would have to conquer my weakness. I started working out and practicing yoga regularly. This helped me keep my breath under control. I took part in the event. Our team didn’t win, but I had faced yet another challenge that I never thought I would.
I did my Electrical and Electronics Engineering and realized half way through that I wanted to do an MBA. I gave the exam and cleared the interview for NMIMS. Being from a family that feels that PG is not really a necessity for a woman, I battled through a lot of opinions and comment. With my family by my side, I proved that I could do it and here I am working towards my ambition!
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