Author: Paroma Sen-Basu

A Fashionable Journey through the Eyes of a Second Generation Boutique Owner Our parents pass on several things to us. From our looks, our genes, to a stable life,  they build us as people and shape our personalities. Sometimes, parents pass on their love for a particular profession too. It isn’t every day that a young budding designer is given the chance to make a difference at the family boutique. Being the third generation owner, that in itself is pretty magnificent. RE – a store that has stood the test of time over the years in one of Mumbai’s...

The Business of Sustainability, Through the Eyes of an Entrepreneur We all call the Earth our home. However, very few of us realize that it takes more than that to sustain the Earth for years to come. The world’s burgeoning population, the dying resources and effects of years of pollution will soon cast devastating effects across nations. However, small steps like saving every drop of water can definitely count in the long run. What is the point of living without sustainable development today, if our children and theirs will have no home tomorrow? It is probably with these sentiments...

It isn’t every day that an entrepreneur will focus on ‘you’ while making a business decision. Yet, Manali Shenoy did exactly so. A small pause in her career got her thinking about working women and how tough it was for them to find the apt attire for work. The usual retail, readymade kurtis seemed harshly cut and uncomfortable. Furthermore, they didn’t seem to be exclusive or fit right. This nagging thought helped her proactively work towards creating an unusual, unique boutique for Indian attire that caters to the corporate women of today. Her online store, Indianconceptsonline, is fast becoming...