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Lalita Sanjay Khaire (50), a resident of Pune, started a business making kokum sharbat almost two decades ago. For three years, she was running a loss-making venture.
#WomenEntrepreneurs #Pune #Maharashtra #Kokum #Konkan #startup
#WomenEntrepreneurs #Pune #Maharashtra #Kokum #Konkan #startup
But with her venture Kokanraj, she earns revenue of over 2.5 crores per year, she says.
From having to sell their home to face the ire of relatives for wanting to run her own business, Lalita's entrepreneurial journey has thrown up many ups and downs.
From having to sell their home to face the ire of relatives for wanting to run her own business, Lalita's entrepreneurial journey has thrown up many ups and downs.
"When we started, it was after we had to sell off everything that we owned. All we had was Rs 500, which I put into this business of making kokum sharbat.
Nobody understood it. They would rather I take up a secure job with a fixed salary at the end of the month.
Nobody understood it. They would rather I take up a secure job with a fixed salary at the end of the month.
Have been following @sidagarwal's #FiftyTrees and was nudged by @SloganMurugan to join in soon. So, I'm now joining the lovely @AratiKumarRao to post photos of #NammaOorinaMaragalu #NOM #trees
1/50: Tabebuia rosea (Pink Poui), photographed in Basavanagudi
1/50: Tabebuia rosea (Pink Poui), photographed in Basavanagudi
2/50: African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)
Image 1: Jungle Myna feeding on the flowers (from Magadi Road)
Image 2: All the red-tops in this scape are African Tulip trees that have just come into bloom in September (from Arekere)
#FiftyTrees #NammaOorinaMaragalu #NOM #trees
Image 1: Jungle Myna feeding on the flowers (from Magadi Road)
Image 2: All the red-tops in this scape are African Tulip trees that have just come into bloom in September (from Arekere)
#FiftyTrees #NammaOorinaMaragalu #NOM #trees
3/50: Gulmohar (Delonix regia) photographed near the State Central Library in Cubbon Park
Contrary to popular belief, the Gulmohar is not a native species; it comes from Madagascar.
#FiftyTrees #NammaOorinaMaragalu #NOM #trees #BangaloreTrees
Contrary to popular belief, the Gulmohar is not a native species; it comes from Madagascar.
#FiftyTrees #NammaOorinaMaragalu #NOM #trees #BangaloreTrees
