What not to do?, IIM Raipur
It’s a ritual in Indian families that as soon as a child is born, the parents and relatives become astrologers and predicts what their child will do in the future. Well, I wasn’t an exception. My family members also made up their mind.
One of the challenges in my life was similar to what we all face in life “ What to do next?”
I remember when I was in class eighth I wanted to be a scientist, coming to ninth I wanted to be an engineer. Well, life is not so simple to make decisions. Hence, after the class tenth, I had to take a decision which would change my life, whether to take science or commerce? My whole family wanted me to become an engineer the very day when I was born.
Though after scoring 9.8 CGPA in tenth, it was obvious that I will choose science.
But I made all predictions which were made when I was born to go wrong and choose commerce.
The decision shocked everyone and the biggest challenge at that time was to explain it to the family. Though I faced a lot of questions at that time, I was clear that I didn’t want to do engineering.
With a lot of persuasions, my family agreed with the hope that I will become a CA in the future.
The most awaited result came and I became one of the school toppers. But I was clear that I don’t want to be a CA and choose to do a BA in Economics.
As expected the family drama started but I aligned everyone and explained them the rationale.
Though it might seem a small thing I learned that having clarity in thought one can never go in his decisions.
