They say a person’s talent is being recognized when he/she is very young. But I beg to differ. I believe talent is something that is built with a lot of hard work, persistence, and loyalty. I personally, somehow relate my life journey with Aditya Birla Group’s journey although I have to go a long way to carve a niche in the corporate world. I started my career in a very small town. Both my parents used to work hard for long hours to make sure my future becomes sound and safe. With no proper education system, my parents had to juggle between their jobs and my studies to ensure that I don’t lag behind the elite students from big cities. Well, this doesn’t sound like the story of a person who is pursuing her Master of Business Administration from one of the premium B-Schools in India. But the perseverance and persistence defeated all kinds of obstacles that came my way. The same way I see Aditya Birla Group’s success in this business world. This started in 1857 at a small village of Rajashtan as a cotton trading venture. Then it grew slowly and commenced its operations with a small rayon weaving unit. With years of hard work, innovations and business strategies now it is a renowned world-class brand operating in 35 countries creating jobs not only for fellow Indians but for other citizens as well. The Group is a leader in the world market now by being in business for aluminum, cement, chemicals, copper, financial services, telecom, branded apparel, fertilizers, and insulators. This group also introduces foreign brands into the Indian market with a touch of Indian culture and heritage. Hence, I personally see Aditya Birla Group as an inspiration to many fellow Indians who do not belong to the elite group and are still struggling to find their call to become successful in their respective careers.
The biggest struggle for me was to fit into society when I came out of my small town to a city for higher education. I was very young, vulnerable and homesick. The new place, new people, mess food and above all sudden change in the language used for teaching. Being a vernacular student, it was difficult at first to grasp everything in English. But eventually, I learned how to balance both personal and professional life equally and grow with it. Slowly but steadily I caught up the speed. After practicing every day I was able to speak the gentlemen’s language perfectly. It was tough because learning a language when you are grown up and adapting new accents all together requires a lot of effort, hard work, and dedication. The next big huddle came in my life when I was working as a software professional in an MNC. I used to have multiple shifts and had to work for long hours. From my engineering days, I had always wanted to pursue an MBA. But for some reason, I could not do that right after my engineering. While working in a company I had to work as well as study side by side to prepare for MBA examinations. It required a lot more of me and my dedication in achieving my goal. Hence, I always believe that there is no substitute for hard work.
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