Name: Neeti Sarin,
City: New Delhi, India
Occupation: Founder, Tiffin’s Etc.
ST: Please tell us briefly about you.
Neeti: I have a unique way of connecting with people – with
food! Our company, Tiffin’s Etc. provides nutritious meals to school children.
I entered the food business 30 years ago when I started out with my home
kitchen. We now provide one lakh meals a month across various leading schools
of Delhi NCR.
food! Our company, Tiffin’s Etc. provides nutritious meals to school children.
I entered the food business 30 years ago when I started out with my home
kitchen. We now provide one lakh meals a month across various leading schools
of Delhi NCR.
ST: Who is a
woman that inspires you the most and why?
woman that inspires you the most and why?
Neeti: I grew up in Calcutta and I remember, Mother Teresa
and her work making an impact on me even when I was very young. I grew up
admiring her.
and her work making an impact on me even when I was very young. I grew up
admiring her.
ST: How are you celebrating this year’s International
Women’s Day?
Women’s Day?
Neeti: Most of our women employees come from backward and
uneducated sections of the society. But I still admire their courage and
independent thinking. All men and women can succeed if given the right
platforms and opportunities. And I try to mentor them in whatever capacity
possible. There is no one out there to coach these women on how to become
successful – no role models, no mentors and sometimes no one to even understand
their struggles. I try to be that person for them who can empathize and guide.
And on this women’s day also, I will continue to do this for them.
uneducated sections of the society. But I still admire their courage and
independent thinking. All men and women can succeed if given the right
platforms and opportunities. And I try to mentor them in whatever capacity
possible. There is no one out there to coach these women on how to become
successful – no role models, no mentors and sometimes no one to even understand
their struggles. I try to be that person for them who can empathize and guide.
And on this women’s day also, I will continue to do this for them.
ST: What is the most important message you want to
send out to all the women around the world on this occasion?
send out to all the women around the world on this occasion?
Neeti: To the younger ones I would like to say – education
has no substitute. Please get the right knowledge at this age so that you can
leverage it for the rest of your life. To the older ones I would like to say –
it is never too late to educate yourself and make sure you give equal
opportunities to your girls and boys.
has no substitute. Please get the right knowledge at this age so that you can
leverage it for the rest of your life. To the older ones I would like to say –
it is never too late to educate yourself and make sure you give equal
opportunities to your girls and boys.
ST: What according to you is ‘women
empowerment’?
empowerment’?
Neeti: The empowerment of your emotional self to become self
reliant, generate confidence to meander through difficult situations and have
positive self esteem.
reliant, generate confidence to meander through difficult situations and have
positive self esteem.
ST: What would you say are the main challenges facing
women at present in India?
women at present in India?
Neeti: The expectation of a woman being the primary home
maker and care taker of family. In contrast, men are not shackled by these
stereotypical roles in society. This is the biggest challenge for women today.
maker and care taker of family. In contrast, men are not shackled by these
stereotypical roles in society. This is the biggest challenge for women today.
ST: Where do you want to see yourself in next 5 years?
Neeti: I hope to continue the good work that we are
doing. Five years from now, we look at partnering with like minded
institutions.
doing. Five years from now, we look at partnering with like minded
institutions.
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| Neeti Sarin, Founder, Tiffin’s Etc. |
