Congratulations Ronak Rawat for getting a Standing Ovation for an Awesome speech at Deloitte Felicitation Ceremony for Be the One. You make us proud! Its an honor sharing your story..... If God created Man in his own image why am I different? What do you do when you realize you are different? What do you do when you are mocked, when you are not accepted and when your childhood is lost? What do you do when you feel helpless, lost and scared? Do you quit? Do you cry? Do you find answers if you quit or you cry? No you don’t. You find them when you conquer your fears about the absurdity of your existence and instead of looking for explanations; you pave your own way. I was born with albinism that tempered the atmosphere of joy in my family with the anxiety about my future. Initially my condition filled me with rage as I struggled through my childhood trying to fit in. I stayed indoors as I could not play as a normal kid. I could not follow what was being taught as a student because of my weak vision. I sat on the first bench and walked to and fro between there and the board to comprehend what was going on. It raised objections from students and some teachers but I didn’t relent. I had to learn. Eventually, I took the help of technology to overcome some of my limitations. I also trained myself to focus on learning via listening rather than seeing/reading. As I grew up, I was not able to understand what career path to take. I tried helping in my family business but I was limited by my condition there as well. I sought refuge in spirituality and it gave me the strength to go on. The legacy of my family business had to continue. I did not want my family to believe that it is going to die. As I decided to pursue MBA, odds were heavily stacked against me. Nobody believed in me and my family even refused to pay for my coaching as they thought I would be heartbroken if I did not get through. I was dejected, yet I pressed on. I never gave up and left no stone unturned in achieving my goals. During the IIM interviews, I was appreciated for my courage and efforts by eminent academicians. I succeeded in getting admission into one of the premier institutes of India, IIM Ranchi. When I joined IIM Ranchi; I thought my ordeal was over. But I battle everyday as it is difficult for me to cope up with studies because of my weakening eyesight. I fear turning blind but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming. What is my dream? I want to be recognized as an entrepreneur of one of the finest food chains in the world. I have a vision of taking my family business to an international level. I want to be unmatched. I believe in my ambitions. I believe I can achieve them. Despite the fact that I cannot see the world clearly; I can see my future and I can see my dream coming true!
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:00:02 +0000
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