When I was in school I had a friend who was very gifted. He could mimic,was a great orator and had a good stage presence. He aspired to join the film and movie industry and also try his hand at becoming a radio presenter. His father who worked in a TV channel was his greatest support and inspiration. However soon after the class XII exams his father passed away. My friend found his world crumbling around him. With his lone support and the breadwinner of the family gone he was left penny less. He had no money. Thankfully he got admission in a government college but as the college was far he would often borrow a bicycle from a friend to complete the 20 km journey. His father who was also his role model who had inculcated high morals and the values of being righteous so instead of going ticket less he preferred to walk or ride the bicycle to college. Even though he would be extremely tired after a day at the college he would do odd jobs at production houses as a temporary work.sell pizzas or deliver newspapers. He would do any kind of job that could help him earn some money. As we were busy in our college lives enjoying the nostalgia of growing up and transition from school to college. He was facing the hardships of the world trying to complete his graduation and at the same time working hard to realize his dreams. His hard work inspired a lot of us.He was truly #madeofgreat who was chasing his dreams day and night. Then after graduation he disappeared from the college scene and we lost touch. I often wondered where he was ? Had he given up his dreams? This question often popped up in my mind. Yet every time I faced a difficult situation I thought of him and tried to analyze the situation from his perspective as to how he would have reacted and analyzed the situation. Then suddenly I bumped into him one day. I was keen to know how he had been all this while. He told me he had been away for work and what about his dream related to the media world I asked him.. He was silent for a while and then he handed over a visiting card. It had the logo and name of a big production house. My eyes quickly searched for his name and found it written on the right hand corner and below it it read CCO- Chief creative Officer. Finally my friend had made it big but what is more important is that he had chased and realized his dream and now he was living it. Truly he proved himself to be #madeofgreat
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Like minds think and act alike looking at the track record of TATA Motors it has stood the test of time and built a business that was built using bricks of hard work on a foundation of trust. Authenticity, reliability, simplicity, as well as its commitment to innovation are the trademarks of brand TATA Motors. These same qualities are present in Lionel Messi who with his immense talent has made a mark for himself on the international football field .Facing all hardships he has worked hard toiling on the fields and in training sessions facing injuries and pressure to come out trumps and be a winner. Thus these two greats Lionel Messi and TATA Motors are made for each other .There association is a bond of two legends
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The story of a Legend in himself – that’s how I will describe it in a short sentence. Very well written with words which enhance the simplicity yet greatness of the person. Salutations and very happy for you to have got inspired and bringing out your best in life.
ReplyDeleteMy answer: Tata is a name which any and every person can rely on for its honesty, commitment and perseverance. Lionel Messi is a legend who has carved his name in history books with total dedication to the game, simple living and improvisation which is seen with each game he plays. The association of Tata Motors and Lionel Messi as their Brand Ambassador will definitely give an edge to the Tata group over its competitors solely because the brand Ambassador also holds the same reputation of not letting his fans down ever, like Tata Motors who have given the best to the world over the decades. Its an exemplary association par excellence.
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Yours is a very well written post your .Its is a very nice description of #madeofgreat
ReplyDeleteTATA Motors is a brand associated with performance, endurance and excellence. These words are also synonymous with Lionel Messi who plays as a forward and weaves his magic on the football field.Just as Lionel Messi is considered the best footballer in the world ,TATA motors which is Indias premier automotive manufacturer gives wheels to the people of India with its wide range of vehicles. Both believe in excelling in whatever they do and set examples for others to follow. They compliment each other as both are reliable trustworthy and leaders thus Lionel Messi is the natural choice as the brand ambassador of TATA Motors
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Tata Motors' association with Lionel Messi spells a significantly notable alliance that will steer the company towards favourable benefits. I always acknowledge Tata Motors as a distinctive name in Auto industry, which will not let the success 'larger-than life' elude from its fate now with a timeless guild with iconic figure Messi. I don't see this union of Tata Motors as an aspirational effort for garnering some quick publicity and evoke specific reaction from myriad crowd with Celeb branding, but is rightly an embellished handshake for keeping up the pace to get to the pinnacle of success graph. To sum things up, I am joyous to see the brand and the star uniting for 'One in a Million' #madeofgreat power-packed drive ahead :)
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Authenticity, reliability, simplicity, as well as its commitment to innovation are the pillars of strength on which TATA have built a brand that has put India on the global map. It is a brand that has stood the test of time just like Lionel Messi who tackles opposition on the field with his skill,agility,strategy,brilliance and raw power to reach and score a goal so has been the track record of TATA motors who has become a brand leader and a global giant. These qualities make TATA Motors and Lionel Messi perfect partners who stand for the same set of values thus Lionel Messi is the perfect brand ambassador to represent TATA Motors.
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Indeed a nicely written post. I wish you good luck for the contest
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The association of Tata Motors with Lionel Messi is that of two greats. Lionel Messi has been exceptionally talented who with his hard work, determination and sacrifices has got better and tougher in his chosen sport so is the Image, reputation and quality of TATA Motors that have transformed brilliant ideas into masterpieces of engineering and created a brand and products that we are so proud of as Indians. Lionel Messi has transformed his body and the mind body co-ordination into a masterpiece of precision and excellence it would not be wrong to say that Lionel Messi is the TATA Motors of sports where as TATA Motors is the Lionel Messi of vehicles both giants in their own spheres driven by the drive to excel and lead by example. So Lionel Messi is the best choice for becoming the brand Ambassador for TATA Motors
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This is awesome CCO ... is a big achievement when a person had done all for his livelihood, studies as well. I really proud on your friend that he has achieved a great deal after crossing all obstacles of life. BRAVO
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Tata Motors has earned the goodwill from giving the best and innovative Automobiles and it is also known as one the best Automobile Manufactures. And if you see the Lionel Messi , his throughout dedication, zeal , targeted goal of life and technically soundness make him big, achiever and remarkable position in the world.
As per me, the association of Tata Motors and Messi is a grand amalgamation of two legendary entities of the world, and their amalgamation will definitely break down the clutters and affect the cut throat competition of Tata Motors. Tata motors will sure get a huge preference by the fans of Messi. This will sure make a record of Tata motors in the world of production or may be the highest selling automobiles.
Tata motor’s main target is to give an impression on the large amount of crowd and this can be achieved only through the Messi, because the youth generation is crazy for MESSI and this can be smart move and a great achievement for Tata Motors they positioned MESSI as their BRAND AMBASSADOR .
In the nutshell, Tata Motors , Messi joining hands will definitely give more soundness in technicality of promotional strategies and Messi’s influence will influence the audience for choosing Tata Motors and expand the business drastically.
Thats quite inspiring post Bhuvan. Becoming CCO is definitely a challenging tast and considering your friend's situation I would say he is not just a dreamer, he is a legend. I'd love to read about such people. Good that you wrote about him. Nicely written indeed and my best wishes for the contest.
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Passion is a driving force behind both Messi and Tata motors. It energises the former to be a passionate footballer, scoring goals and winning matches for his country and pushes the latter to come up with innovative yet technocratic machines enabling the racers to hit the roads with unexplainable happiness.
Wow! Thats what you call determination, and fighting spirit! Kudos to your friend.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Tata and Messi are concerned, I just have one thing to say, when Durability meets Excellence, the only way is ‘Forward’!
It felt very inspiring to read about your friend who could stand against all odds and fought to achieve his dream. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteOn the association between Tata Motors and Lionel and Messi Iwould say that when two champions from their respective fields join hands they can create magic. I am sure that with their quality, determination and great ability, Tata and Messi will work together to make this earth a better place to live.
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ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to impact and impacting millions of lives, Yes, we can see both Tata Motors and Lionel Messi being the pioneers here. While the very name Tata is enough to make us go back to all our history books where we have seen there hardly is a comparable name that has contributed so much to the society in such an ethical manner, the very name Messi conjures up images of a boy-man who has turned the world upside down with his talent, determination, discipline and never-give-up spirit. The compatibility between the values they both share is intense and that is the reason this partnership works perfectly.
With a concern for the society at large,everything that Tata has done has inspired us to dream big, conquer the world and pour all our energy back into the society to do good and inspire good. By facing his demons, Messi has done the same. He enjoys a God-like status in the world today because he dared to dream, achieved the sky and still hasn't lost his humanity a bit. He is still a child at heart and he gives back with his multiple philanthropic activities just like Tata does!
Talk to any person in India, ask them about the companies they admire the most. Tata is right there at the top. This name is beyond bottomline, spreadsheets, return on investment and share price. It is equivalent to soul of India-soft, kind, diverse, dynamic, eternal. Just like that Messi has emerged as not just another football player but someone whose very life is an inspiration, whose personal struggles are a template for others to emulate and who has morphed into an eternal legend.
While it would take eons to write about what makes Tata Motors and Messi great, as their list of achievements is too long for us to even skim over, suffice to say that this partnership is for the ages. As they say, some things are made in heaven :)
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