A Master of All, Rules my World - Kallol Hazarika, IIM Sirmaur

If they can, why can’t I?

Aditya Birla Group has the third largest conglomerate of India. Founded back in 1857, It has fought its way to a position that motivates today’s young generation to dream big. But what is it about Aditya Birla Group that helped it keep its boat steady and strong for so long. And of course, it’s the result of the drive of the people who works consistently for improvement. ABG has gone through phases of confusion and had to adapt and stands as a testament to the fact that Rome was not built in a day.

The idea of learning new things have always eluded me. From an early stage I had interest in music but I never had the interest in learning an instrument. It was during my 1^st year of graduation that I heard my seniors play a piece of fusion of folk and western music and somehow that rendition did something strange to me that can’t be described in words. I immediately had learn the guitar. But there were challenges. The pressure of classes were a lot. Learning an instrument this late, too was suggested a bad idea. But somehow the passion prevailed. Through the mockery and doubt, I could balance my boat. After first few days hell, the process started being enjoyable. With it, started the habits I needed, such as waking up early for practice, increasing concentration and the belief that there is no such thing called too late and sticking to something you love always works.

Today,I am nowhere near a decent guitar player, but my experiment has motivated me to belief that even if it takes times, integrity, commitment and Passion helps us sail through. The story of ABG also proves the same thing.