It was time to drift apart. Was really difficult to believe that in just a couple of days, the friends who have been family for 4 years, will move into different cities with different agendas. Some will make sure that they are in touch, some will not bother to contact. What will stay is the memories we cherished in those golden years. The long awaited night was just a week away. Everyone was busy in preparations for the farewell. Juniors were practicing for the performances; seniors were busy buying nice attire for the night. Everyone wanted to make sure that they give their best. I checked my cupboard to figure out what will suit me the best. To my astonishment, I had no formals that would fit the requirements of the dress code. I realized that it was high time and something has to be ordered. I surfed through major online platforms for men formal wear. I surfed Myntra, Flipkart, Amazon, paytm. Nothing could ease my anxiety for a branded Shirt and a formal pant. After an hour of toil, I came across an offer on paytm which gave a cashback on Peter England trouser. The trouser was really awesome. It was dark blue and I purchased it at first sight. The price was also in my budget. I ordered it. I was tired then and I slept. The shirt was left to be bought. After 3-4 days I planned to go out with my parents to market to buy a decent Shirt for me for the farewell. I really wanted to get an attractive one because firstly, the photographs clicked on farewell will remain forever and secondly, I really wanted to look good. I went into all the major clothing brands. However, only Peter England could satisfy for what I was looking for. I looked awesome in the shirt. That day I developed a special affection for the brand. I was dressed with Peter England in my farewell and praised by many. The night was really special to me and the brand added stars to it. This is how ABG has made a major difference in my life. It could have been incomplete without Peter England.
My life seems to me a set of gates arranged in a line in a specific order. With every gate you enter, a world full of seamless opportunities and possibilities opens up. The best thing is that each gate takes you into a world which has no horizon. However, life always gives you two chances, first, you can either travel deep into the world or explore the possibilities, and second you can always exit and enter a new gate. Coming to my career, I faced difficulties in entering into new gates. Many times, I knocked on the gate, but was knocked down. Getting the right gate was also a challenge. Finding the right path to the gate and fighting out difficulties on the way was a bigger challenge. In my case, you can say, entering into engineering and getting into an elite institute for the course was a gate that I entered. I faced difficulties while my engineering entrance exam preparations, where I had to manage my CBSE Class 12th boards and the exams like AIEEE and JEE simultaneously. It was rigorous and demanding. Demotivation because of bad scores in mocks and personal issues arose in due course of time were the challenges I needed to overcome. I managed all this by sheer determination and a lot of focus. Consistent motivation by family and friends pumped me back into the zeal. A clear and sane mind can bring you anything. This was the strategy I took up. The process developed me into a confident and sensible human being. A new gate was entered by me after my engineering. The world becomes tougher here. I worked for a year at an infrastructure company under the planning department. The college guided me effectively to the gate. I got into very easily. A new world of opportunity was then open to me. I liked the work in initial days, after which it became monotonous and really boring. The job did not make me expose to everyday challenges and strategic decision making. I wanted to do something interesting. Should I exit this world and enter into a new gate? This was the question I started asking myself every day. MBA is what I wanted to do and I was clear about it for a long time. I wanted to get into a managerial position and aid into the strategic working of an organization However, this was a difficult situation for me as I was going to quit my job and start preparing for entrances. I went through a lot of speculation and faced a great dilemma. I decided to follow what my heart said and what made me happier. I left my job, started preparing rigorously for my masters and made it to a top B-School. Challenges are a part and parcel of life. One needs to take decisions intellectually in those tough situations