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Full-Time MBA Class of 2026

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-ESADE MBA Batch of 2026

-B.Tech, Petroleum Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

What is invisible but essential about YOU? or ESADE? or Barcelona?

There’s a National-level engineering exam held every year in India called the IIT-JEE. More than 1.5 million students apply to it, and less than 0.5% get in. I always envisioned my life to be a straight line, and this exam was the first step. But with long study hours, I saw myself taking an interesting direction. I started making simple meals for myself, and a year later, I was already experimenting with different recipes. On a whim, I sent one of my own recipes to a contest; it got featured in UpperCrust, an Indian food magazine. It wasn’t a big deal for me at that moment because getting into IIT took the spotlight. But what started as a self-sustenance experiment is now a full-blown hobby.

Now, on paper, being in an IIT, my path looked certain. Unfortunately, engineering didn’t feel like home. I secured the License for the first TEDx event in the city of Dhanbad. This notoriously infamous city is not easy to reach, doesn’t have an airport and is not known for events like that. But this was a phase where I wanted to explore my depths and take on challenges that I enjoyed facing. Eventually, I was able to secure a Bollywood actress, a famous director and writer, the owner of one of the most popular social media channels in India and so on in the speaker lineup. My exploration didn’t stop there; I bootstrapped a laundry service startup, a profitable one and one of its kind in India back then. Things started making sense now. I had a vision and a goal to work towards. But by the time my undergraduate degree ended, the founders parted ways as well. After this, the road wasn’t a straight path anymore, but worse, it was blurry for the first time in my life.

There’s a line from this kids’ book – The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse that I carry with me: “One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things.” After some amazing work experiences in Sweden and India, I came to ESADE. And what a city Barcelona is to live life to its fullest. Friends trusted me with their family dishes, and I shared mine. I realised how food makes community simple: you bring something, others bring something, and the table is stronger for it.

I had been asking myself, “What is success?”. And I found it only recently by rediscovering myself and my goals. As much as I tried in my younger years, life never presented itself in a straight line. I won’t claim resilience removes pain or guarantees results. It doesn’t. What it gives is a guarantee to stand up again. It helps you choose your response when the outcome is unclear.

So what is invisible but essential in my life? The practice of beginning again, patiently, honestly, and without rush.

Full-Time MBA Class of 2026

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-MBA Batch of 2026

-Bachelor of Business Administration, Sookmyung Women’s University

What is invisible but essential about YOU? or ESADE? or Barcelona?

The one thing that is invisible but essential in me is my family.

I am the fruit of my parents’ values, and the bloom of their selfless love. Ever since I was young, my parents were the type who stood from a step away, close enough to protect and guide me, but far enough to let me grow on my own. Their values of respect and freedom taught me a strong moral compass and perspective on what life has to offer. I guess that’s what makes the person I am now.

It goes back to when I was 6 years old, when we moved to Bangkok, Thailand. I still remember so vividly, it feels like it was the fairytale chapter of my life, and every memory is nothing but joy and laughter. Adjusting to a new environment, not knowing the language, was not the easiest for a 6-year-old. I didn’t even know ‘hello’ in English, let alone in Thai! But despite the challenges, my parents were there at every corner to support me, never controlling or demanding, even with academics. They gave me the freedom to explore, learn, and grow on my own terms.

The world seemed to be my playground where I was free to follow my heart. I played all sorts of sports – from tennis and basketball to ballet. I was also very much into art, passionate enough to take summer courses at universities, spend hours crafting my own pieces, and sell them at fun fairs. My parents always encouraged me and supported me in any way they could. This particular time in my childhood when I had no limits to take on challenges and explore the variables within my world, is what allows me to take chances and fear no challenges today.

So, I decided to face the biggest challenge I could face. Choosing Esade, moving halfway across the globe. Wasn’t it one for all of us? Leaving certain things behind – either professional or personal – we all took the chances and bet all-in for this journey. At least I did. But I wasn’t afraid, because I knew my family would be with me, by my side through thick and thin, even beyond the ‘happily ever after’. When I decided to pursue an MBA, my brother was the greatest mentor that I had. He did his MBA years ago, (because he is old) and was far into his career (again, he is old) with the experience and learnings he brought back from it. So he was the mentor, the supporter, the critic, the rationale, the logic that led me toward making a decision for myself.

As this journey embarks to an end and turns the chapter of challenge to the next, I can proudly say I’ve grown stronger with the waves I faced, and storms that I overcame throughout. It was possible because with every wave and every storm, my family was just one phone call away and always close to my heart. I couldn’t have done what I have and wouldn’t be the person I am if it weren’t for my family and their support.

I dedicate this to my family, with all my love and gratitude.