Bhubaneswar: Adversity creates possibility. Those who exhibit authentic resilience find ways to not just navigate the murky waters of uncertainty, but rather transform adversity into opportunity, said Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange during an interaction with Founder & Secretary of Bakul Foundation Sujit Mahapatra at Bakul Library here on Sunday.
As he shared from leaves of his inspirational autobiography – Ajira Dina Mora, Kulange narrated his story of triumph to pass the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.
Stories of people overcoming adversity resonate with something deep within us. The parts of us that hope our future is not determined by destiny but by our hard work. One such incredible story of resilience and inspiration belongs to Kulange.
Born in the tiny village of Ralegan in Maharashtra’s Ahmadnagar district to a father who worked as a tailor and a mother who worked as a daily wage worker on farms, Kulange grew up seeing his parents toil all day long to make both ends meet. Earning just about Rs 200 a day, his parents were constantly worried about providing their children with two square meals a day. Money was always scarce, and even bare necessities were unimaginable. He could not take admission in medical college for financial reasons. He started out as a primary school teacher but persevered and got through the IAS in the first attempt.
The Odia autobiography book is the translated version of ‘Ajcha Diwas Maza’ written in Marathi. An inspirational journey from a school teacher to IAS officer, the book depicts Kulange’s struggles and successes in his life. He has mentioned how he turned the difficulties and challenges into opportunities.
