Growing up, Aditya Birla group has been a major part of my life. It started at a very early age with me asking my grandfather about his most preferred apparel material. You see, my grandfather owned a suiting and shirting shop and he would always suggest Grasim to his customers saying that it was the one of the best materials and was not very expensive either. Another incident that I remember from my childhood would be my school lunch wrapped in Freshwrapp aluminium foil and even today it continues to be that way. After I entered college, pantaloons became my go to destination for all my clothes shopping because of its fashionable designs, quality and affordable prices which are a big decision making factor even today. The first gift I had given my father was a tie from Peter England which was bought from my first salary. My 18th birthday dress had been from Forever 21. The first pair of formal wear which I got before coming to XUB was from Allen Solly, so on and so forth. The list could be endless as to how much the ABG group has impacted my life. Not only has it given me good quality products, it has also been a source of innumerable memories which have been created with friends and family members. To think that only one group could have such a diverse impact is unimaginable but this group has shown that they do not cater to set patterns and norms. They have even managed to cater to the different economic strata and preferences with their varied options. They believe in diversification, customer satisfaction, innovation and at the same time maintaining affordability. For such an organization, only sky is the limit!
The biggest challenge that I have faced in life so far has been when I fell into depression during my final year of college. I was alone and I could not speak to my parents or friends about this because I thought they would think of me as weak or that “it was all in my head”. However, going through something of that magnitude alone taught me how to be independent emotionally even though it was difficult. Ever since we were kids we have always had the support of our parents and loved ones which helps us overcome any challenges and we grow to be dependent on them for our emotional needs and this experience helped me overcome this need. Since then my outlook and perspective about life and people changed drastically. I became much more confident and came out stronger with the belief that I could face any challenges now. This entire experience made me a much more determined individual and gave me a positive outlook towards life. I began leading life with the philosophy of “Whatever happens, happens for the best” and this has brought all the changes that I needed to cope and taught me to deal with any situation which came in my way. I became more accepting of situations and circumstances I could not control unlike before where I would complain incessantly about the same things. I became much more empathetic towards others’ needs. Moreover, it also taught me how to bounce back from any extreme emotions immediately. Additionally, I also got into the habit of maintaining a diary with all the to-do tasks which helped me create a sort of routine to overcome my depression and this has helped me become more organized in life. I firmly believe that with the right kind of determination and focus, one can overcome any challenges that they face.
