{"id":2863,"date":"2018-09-29T17:03:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T11:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deshpandefoundationindia.org\/blog\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2019-12-27T00:12:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T18:42:05","slug":"pramila-v-puranikmath-lip-smacking-bhadang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deshpandefoundationindia.org\/blog\/pramila-v-puranikmath-lip-smacking-bhadang\/","title":{"rendered":"Pramila V Puranikmath \u2013 with her lip-smacking Bhadang"},"content":{"rendered":"

To achieve anything in life age does not matter and it just remains as a number when someone strongly believes in her\/himself.<\/p>\n

Pramila V Puranikmath, is one such strong believer whose optimism and faith lead her to be an entrepreneur at the age of 50 years. Natal of Kolhapur, Maharashtra and settled in Hubballi.<\/p>\n

Pramila was unaware of the outer competitive world until her Doctor husband passed away due to cardiac arrest. Since she was from a well-off and traditional family she could only study till II PUC and never even felt the need for higher education or completing till graduation.<\/p>\n

After marriage Pramila came down to Hubballi and started living with her husband, who was a general practitioner. The happy couples were blessed with two daughters. When all was going good, Pramila and her daughters were shattered losing the sole breadwinner of the family.<\/p>\n

The sudden demise of her husband had made Pramila be dependent on her brothers-in-laws and brothers to run the family which hurt her self-respect. Then with great courage and support of her family, she thought of doing something on her own to run the family. Her brother gave a piece of advice to start a small business with food products.<\/p>\n

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Pramila V Puranikmath with her products at Navodyami<\/a> Sante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Considering the brother\u2019s advice, Pramila initiated to introduce Bhadang<\/em> (puffed rice chivda<\/i>) within her friend circle. One fine day she got to know about Navodyami<\/a> Sante \u2013 a platform for micro & small entrepreneurs to exhibit and sell their products. At Sante she met a team member of Navodyami<\/a> and imbibes the skills of entrepreneurship. She became a member of Navodyami<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started my entrepreneur journey with the popular snack of Maharastra called Bhadang<\/em>, which my brother use to send me from Kholapur and initially it was between 20 \u2013 30 kgs business, but now because of Navodyami<\/a> Sante my food product got a huge response and people started liking it so much that orders are pouring in for the product. I just participated in two Navodyami<\/a> Sante, and people started recognizing me and my product. Now, I manage to sell about 100 to 150 kgs on an average in a fortnight. With Bhadang<\/em> a unique masala chilli powder (Kandalussunchatni<\/em>), turmeric powder, Goda masala (use to prepare vegetable curries and Pulav) is added in the list of our food business\u201d says Pramila.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecently, I grabbed a contract to serve the Bhadang<\/i> as a snack to the Jain Heritage International School Hebbal, Bangalore and the response was really good. Apart from this, with the Bhadang<\/em>, I am trying bhale<\/em> and other varieties of snacks\u201d adds the confident Pramila.<\/p>\n

The way Navodyami<\/a> team has co-operated, fetched all the needed support and trained me to be an entrepreneur, I do not think so no other organization could able to do this needful. Now, I do not feel like I am a budding entrepreneur instead I feel I am confident and can train and support other women like me who need timely support at the most crucial phase of their life.<\/p>\n

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Pramila with her younger daughter posing happily with her products at Navodyami<\/a> Sante.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Initially, I Started with Rs. 10,000 capital now the turnover is 30,000-35,000 (Per month). And when it comes to profit Pramila can able get 60 % out of her turnover.<\/p>\n

My immediate target is to reach 50,000 in few months and the future plans are to scale up this business and make it as a brand and start the franchise in different cities, try out different flavors and many more. Since it is a healthy snack, it is suitable to all age groups adds Pramila.<\/p>\n

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