From providing financial solutions, manufacturing aluminium for industries and individual needs, achieving milestones in construction, making us feel safer by building stronger tyres for automobiles, bringing trendy fashion to our lives, and connecting us with telecom offerings, Aditya Birla Group touches almost all aspects of a person’s life in India. For me, ABG is a synonym of trust which it has earned by serving the nation in all times since its inception.
This trustworthiness is what makes ABG special for me. When it comes down to taking decisions on brand selection, I feel confident relying on any of the products or services offered by the group. For example, while shopping for clothes, the brands which catch my eyes are LP, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, etc. to name a few. The majority, if not all, belong to the group. This actually came as a surprise to me initially during my under graduation days, but then I was naïve and I knew very little about the company. The more I researched, the more I was acquainted with the fact that I was unknowingly faithful towards the ABG group, through its diversified offerings.
Another brand which strengthens my faith towards the group is its cement manufacturing subsidiary Ultratech Cement. One does not achieve pride of being the largest manufacturer of cement in the country unless it has the support and faith of millions of happy customers, I being one of them, to go with it.
Thus, amongst all the big brands and companies I have interacted with in past, ABG is undoubtedly the best and most faithful brand which I happily endorse.
My parents have always taught me to never give up on what you aspire to achieve. They have also taught me the importance of struggle and resilience in a person’s life. After graduating from college (BE, Electronics and Communication Engineering), I secured a job at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Kolkata. Though IT was not my domain of expertise, the industry attracted me with its lucrative growth opportunities. The initial days were very difficult, trying to catch-up with others, and learning new things at the same time. I never gave up and decided to tackle one hurdle at a time. To overcome my fear of coding, I started interacting with my mentors as much as possible, clearing all the doubts and queries in each interaction. At the same time, I spent my personal time at home designing and developing mock applications to implement the knowledge which I was gathering and was not getting to implement at work. This exercise really helped me improve my coding skills and also resulted in me getting special recognition from our clients for my performance at work.
I believe that ambitions should always evolve with us as humans. After spending time in the IT industry, I found that I could further sharpen my managerial skills to contribute more to my employers and clients. Since I did not have any managerial experience, I decided to opt for an MBA program from a premier Institute so that I could learn from the best and amongst the best in the country. I decided to appear for CAT examination. To achieve this goal I spent most of my time at home studying and improving my verbal skills which I lacked. Making sure that my preparation did not hinder my performance, I achieved my goal when I joined IIM Raipur in June, 2018.
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