“People with prior experience sometimes have preconceived notions, which may not be true for a certain organisation but as a fresher one gets to learn from his or her everyday experience, and also brings in newness to the system and processes”
After being an average student throughout her school and college days, Bhopal-born youngster Bhasha Manghani made it into the corporate world through positive thinking and self-confidence
Lack of confidence is the reason for failure. At the time of placement, you are the only person responsible for yourself, so always be there for yourself. These are the views of Bhasha Manghani, who passed out from a well-known college from the city and successfully stepped into the corporate world. She had never expected to do so, as she underestimated herself even after she completed her B.Com honours from the Institute of Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal. Her post-graduation stint at the Balaji Institute gave this St. Joseph’s Convent Senior Secondary Girls High School, Bhopal passout a new lease of life. “It was this stint and my elder sister Komal’s encouragement that gave me a new twist to my life,” says Bhasha who joined Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd. in Gurgaon as their branch marketing manager.
Bhasha Manghani was an average student during her schooldays. But she did have her special qualities. “I have always been a very expressive and outspoken person. I never keep anything within myself, and that has been my strongest attribute till today. I believe in sustaining all my relationships. For me, family and friends are most important,” says Bhasha who loves dancing and was one of the best spikers (volleyball player) at her school. She was very active in taking part in cultural events. She was one of the few girls who took part with boys in many events. And staying away from the family has moulded her into a perfect person. “I feel once you start living on your own one gets to learn a lot. I was a very lethargic, lazy and spoilt kid. Since I have been in Pune and now Gurgaon, I have transformed,” she says. Taking things in stride has been one of her abilities. She never had any plans to do post-graduation. However, she strongly believes in destiny and that whatever happens, happens for good. “I had no plans to come to Balaji, I had never heard about it,” she recalls. It was her brother- in-law who did his MBA from BIMM who persuaded her to do it there.
Bhasha at her
convocation with
batchmatesAs a fresher, it was all about learning new things. “A fresher always has more advantage, you get time to learn and prepare yourself and easily adapt to the organisation,” says Bhasha, who is placed with Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd. in Gurugram. “People with prior experience sometimes have preconceived notions, which may not be true for a certain organisation but as a fresher one gets to learn from his or her everyday experience, and also brings in newness to the system and processes,“ she opines. She was appointed as the branch marketing manager, Gurugram, but soon was transferred to a national role and now handles promoter management and operations at Panasonic HO. This was her second calling at placement, after she fell short with Frost & Sullivan who did not shortlist her. “I will never forget the date, December 23, 2017, and came out weeping from the interview room,” recalls Bhasha. But there was something else in her destiny at Panasonic. But here again she was pessimistic about her chances as there were over 200 candidates waiting for the call, for which only 10 would be chosen. But it turned out that she was one among them. “That was my happiest moment. I called up my parents and conveyed them the good news. There were many questions that were lingering, such as will I get hired, and if so, will I be able to sustain myself in the corporate world, but with the encouragement from my family and friends I overcame them all,” says Bhasha who thanks her college for showing her the right path. “I feel SBS has played a vital role in shaping my goal and I am sure other passouts will agree,” she says, and goes on to add, “I think one thing which has made me strong is constantly believing in myself and never thinking you are less than anyone. I credit my success to Sri Balaji Society. This college has given me a lot of confidence, the world’s best friends, and memories to cherish forever.” Unlike other students who never forget their schooldays, for Bhasha it is her MBA which will stay strong in her memories. “For me, my MBA days will be remembered the most, as the most enriching days of my life,” says Bhasha. “My sister Komal has been my inspiration. She did her MBA in finance and I saw that she managed to make a happy life for herself. I was inspired and decided to follow her path. That’s how I decided to pursue MBA and a career in that field.”
“When I look back at whatever I have achieved at this stage of my life, I know success is when you are able to make yourself and your family and loved ones around you happy. It is when people start believing that you are capable of achieving something in your life”
Bhasha with friends
Bhasha with familyIt’s quite stupid, but during my childhood, when anyone used to ask me what do you want to be, my reply always was, I want to be a successful person. I didn’t know what success meant, at that time. But now when I look back at whatever I have achieved at this stage of my life, I know success is when you are able to make yourself and your family and loved ones around you happy. It is when people start believing that you are capable of achieving something in your life.
On a lighter note, I always regret that I did not learn dance professionally. That is something I missed, but as they say, it’s never too late and maybe in the future, I will actually learn different forms of dance and do justice to my passion.
Just keep believing in yourself. Never look back at what you could have done, look for what you can do. Never regret anything in life. Listen to what your heart says and go for it. Thinking about consequences makes us weak.
By Joe Williams
