#10YearChallenge: We started our own company'

Thank you dear readers for taking the #10YearChallenge

Here are some more responses we received.

Shruti Dey from Delhi tells us how she and her partner worked hard to turn their dreams into reality:

Ten years ago, I shared a dream with my husband Rajeev to build a company.

We read all possible books on building business, financial freedom, sales…etc.

In year 2007 we started with two retail stores for women (Fashion Fuel).

Our designs were liked and we started well. But we were unaware of the big wave of online shopping which hit our sales.

By 2013 we learnt about technology and how online shopping is the new buzzword. 

We moved out of the product business and entered service business. We established Select E Auctioneer Pvt Ltd in 2015, an online auction site for all types of industrial scrap and salvage solutions.

During these years, we worked hard, failed and even lost our money.

Our relationship went through test of time and pressure.

But today we are successful owners of two private limited companies.

Our hearts beat together with our two kids Raj Rishi and Tejasvi Raj.

Our inner strength and bonding comes from meditation and yoga.

I tell myself I am a 'work in progress', continuously learning, evolving and perfecting myself with a sense of wonder and gratitude.

Sanjeev Dhingra, 35 from Chandigarh says he has a happy family now:

In the last 10 years I have changed a lot in terms of physical appearance and knowledge.

I got married in 2009 and was blessed with a baby girl in 2010. I got a new job offer on the same day as she was born.

In 2016, I was blessed with a baby boy and got promoted.

I have learnt that every kid is special. They bring value to life and  make life wonderful.

I love my family and my wife.

Nazia Khan, 33 is from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. She wrote about how she continues to enjoy life post marriage:

I got married and I am living my life like before. My husband wholeheartedly supports me.

I am pursuing my job and hang out with my friends.

I am enjoying my life to the fullest as it is my funda of life.

I believe in loving myself.

You too can participate in the #10YearChallenge!

Send us a picture of you from 10 years ago along with a recent picture and tell us what has changed for you.

Have you achieved a goal you set for yourself?

Have you lost weight?

Did you find your dream job?

Did you turn entrepreneur and start your own company?

Maybe you found love, got married or simply ended a bad relationship.

Or you just discovered a new skill or passion and quit everything to start a new journey.

Tell us what are some of the best lessons you've learned and how it has changed you as a person.

Share your interesting experiences and learnings with us!

Simply e-mail us on getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: #10YearChallenge) along with your NAME, AGE and LOCATION, if possible. We'll feature the best responses on Rediff.com.