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Hello, I am Sonali Mohapatra from the XIMB BM batch of 21-23.  I was born in  Puri  and raised in multiple cities of Odisha.  I'm an avid traveller. I love travelling to new places and exploring local culture and cuisines. I’m an animal lover too. I have a cat named TT who recently gave birth to 4 cute little kittens.

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•  Friends call you -  Sonu •  Your E-mail ID - um21118@stu.xim.edu.in •  Your contact number - 8328883455, 8895763693 •  Languages you speak fluently - English, Hindi and Odia •  Competitive exam you took to get admission into your MBA program - CAT •  Performance in the above exam: Mention percentile or score as applicable - 81.95 % ile •  Positions of responsibility held in the past or present, if any:  NA

My passion is to be good at what I do and to get maximum learning from it.  My passion is to fly without wings attached to my back, to fall and rise and learn from my mistakes at the same time.  To learn things and master them quickly, to amaze myself with my creativity before anyone else.  To conquer happiness and the inner satisfaction to get and to make my passion come into living with sheer dedication and hard work bringing me the best result and ultimate happiness.

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My biggest pet peeve is that I dislike the fact when I see a team member refusing to carry his or her weight on a project.  As team members, it is our job to help the whole team achieve success. When I see someone not doing his or her task, I communicate clearly and effectively with the team about my concerns and try to come up with a solution, such as redistributing some of the tasks.  Also, I do not like when my teammates have negative attitudes, particularly in the workplace. I like to remain positive, even during a difficult situation, and do not let people’s negative attitudes affect me.

My favourite movie is “Dear  Zindagi ”.  Being a girl, I can totally relate to it.  The film touches on some key aspects that every girl encounter in her own life. What should a girl do to find out a perfect match for her, what are her fears, her break-ups and link-ups, her relations with her family members, especially when she had a dull past and a lot of mistakes, and then how to overcome all the worries of life with a smile and be happy! - This is what the film is.  The best part of the film is its dialogues. Especially those which are spoken by  Dr.  Jehangir Khan, that is SRK. "Don't let your past blackmail your present to ruin your future.“ The movie talks about mental health which is not usually a topic of discussion in Indian households.

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My favourite website is “Buzzfeed”. BuzzFeed provides big headlines, easy-to-read numbered listicles, cute gifs and bite-sized content. Compared to traditional media (newspapers, full-length articles), which are generally clunkier, BuzzFeed is like trivia – the articles are fun and easy to read, and I always learn a fact or two from it.

My favourite mobile application is “Netflix”. I like it because it's simple, nothing over the top. They have a huge collection of amazing content. Most of the blockbuster flicks and popular tv shows are there, that too at an amazing quality. Plus, their plans are affordable too. If I wish, I can create a shared account, which is even cheaper. Although many new streaming services are coming up, Netflix is an old player in the market, with an awesome repo. And it also features some of my all-time favourite Korean dramas which I love to binge watch.

One trend that I absolutely despise is “Pseudo-feminism”: Today's feminism is more about condemning the other gender, no more about equality of the two genders. There was one post about a lady, which got viral recently. It was about how she hadn't shaved her body hair for a whole year and the fact that she is proud of her natural growth. While it is perfectly fine whether you want to keep your armpits unshaved but kindly keep it to yourself. For me getting rid of body hair is more about hygiene rather than anything remotely feminist. Modern day feminism is more about pulling down the men: like female version of male chauvinism.

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•  Describe a situation in which you have successfully executed your own idea to completion. About a year ago, I looked at my 20-year-old kitchen cabinets and asked myself what the best course of action was. Buy new doors? Replace the cabinets entirely? After some research and looking around, I realized that the cabinets were actually very nice and that it would be expensive to replace them with comparable quality. The only problem with them was the finish, so I started looking into refinishing. Pretty expensive, but was it something I could do myself? The answer to that question is always yes. That doesn’t always mean it’s a good idea, but I was confident of a good outcome and earlier this year, after getting the right paint and tools, I started the project. It took all my spare time for two weeks, but the result was gratifying; very near perfection in execution and they looked fabulous; better than I expected. Of course, this wasn’t the first time I attempted something I’ve never done before, in fact, this was a pretty minor effort as things go, but it’s all the little successes that give one the confidence and ambitions to move on to bigger and better projects and to expect success.

• We are a global flotilla of 36 brands. If you were to associate yourself with one of them, which one would it be and why? It would be NYX Professional Makeup. NYX, which ranked as the most-mentioned brand for eye, lip, and skin products across several sites. Named after the Greek goddess who ruled the night, NYX Professional Makeup is loved for its rich pigments, long-lasting formulas and a fun approach to colour. It is considered one of the most affordable and underrated brands on the market, there's almost nothing that one won't be able to find from NYX – from foundation to blush and virtually everything in between. I believe NYX is a great place to start experimenting if one’s collection isn't already overflowing or someone aren't entirely sure how to approach their personal aesthetic."

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What is your definition of beauty? Use a picture to depict it. As cliche as it sounds, but Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and it is something that I fervently believe. Beauty is everywhere and it depends on us how we perceive it. A child giggling, laughing to his/her heart's content and it is indeed a beautiful sight. What if you get extra Gulab jamun for desserts, isn’t it beautiful? I am someone who documents things that soothe my eye or make me content from the heart. Like these two ladies went out for some errands but had to click a selfie because it felt good from inside and it was a good day to run errands. Beauty is the embodiment of good thoughts; perceptions and one’s understanding of what is in front of you. There is nothing ugly in this world, it is the discrepancy or the flawed mindset that makes people categorise something as ugly/beautiful. There was a time when beauty was all about the exterior manifestation and not my interpretation. My thoughts were streamlined like blinders, only to be focussed on direction - but beauty is more than just a manifestation. We all are beautiful; we have beauty inside & out and each of us is blessed with a multitude of levels of beauty. So, we must celebrate the beauty that is around us and the beauty we effuse through our personality.

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• Tell us about a time when you have failed or made a mistake. What did you learn from this experience? I was managing a project for one of my internships in my previous college, and I was so eager to please my teachers that I told them that I could finish the project within 2 weeks. I thought this was doable, but it ended up taking three weeks and they were not happy. Looking back, I realized I should have been more conservative in my estimate to my teachers. I realized that a teacher isn’t going to be upset if you’re clear about the timeline in advance, but they are going to be disappointed if you promise something and then don’t deliver. So, I took this experience and used it to become much better at managing the expectations of my teachers during my major project thesis. I estimated the required time and I told them it’d take four weeks but then I finished in three. They were very happy about this. • How did the chaos of the first few months at your B-School change you? My B-School life changed me in many ways. Before coming here, I was an engineer. I used to put too much weight on "cool" things and complexity and features over usability and simplicity. This is fine for many engineers, but can often be devastating in business. I learned about market fit, market sizing, and how to think about what people want over what I think is cool. I crucially underestimated the importance of communications and personal relationships. I always thought that intelligence and good work were the only things that mattered in business or my career. I now think much differently about how the people I know and our interactions impact my ability to get things done. One more to call out is exposure to a whole other set of backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities. As someone who lived in the same circle for 23 years, I didn't realize how isolated my world was until I started to meet all of my great classmates who had started companies, worked in finance, and travelled the world. The things I'm interested in and aspire for are way different post-graduation than pre-b-school. I've also become way more risk averse. There is a lot of "practical" thinking that is taught which can temper some of the naive ambition many people have. This is something I'm coping with to find a right balance.

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# Ilovemyself
Doughnut Paramour
#Bts_Army
#Fastfood connoisseur
#Bingewatch_expert
#Makeup_for_life
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Seafood lover-
pescetarian
VOYA3E
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MY Mom- My partner
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Party animal and
love love love doing
makeup and
experimenting with
new techniques
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