Success Stories of Emerging Entrepreneurs – January 17, 2018 – US Consulate

Ms. Monal Mehta Kabra- Founder Solar Desk

She informed that at Solar desk they decode the nitty-gritties related to solar technology and simplify the process in a comprehensible and fun way. Their curriculum, resources and products are designed specifically as hands-on learning tools to help demystify technology. Their workshops include a wide array of activities be it designing solar products, demonstrating the impact of science on routine life, promoting an “out of the box” thought process and a variety of other fun activities.
The organisation focuses on skilling people in making use of solar energy thereby contributing not only to the growth of developing nation but also enabling them to be independent & enhancing their creativity & talent.

Ms. Priyanka Shah- Founder I- Kheti

She informed that her  firm  believes that urban farming has the potential to make cities greener. Also Urban farming encourages people to have sustainable lifestyles and lower the carbon footprint and it showcases  how cities can be transformed  from being mere consumers of  food to producers. The firm offers green consultancy, raw materials required to set up urban farms and maintenance/gardening services and even conducts workshops. “Since it is a blooming concept, most of our clients prefer taking comprehensive services. iKheti has also ventured into composting, green gifts and converting rooftop and patios into green areas,” says the eco-entrepreneur.

Her clients range from individuals, societies and corporates, to educational institutes and restaurants. She has conducted more than a 100 workshops, to create awareness and teach urban farming.

“Currently, they  are working with a few schools, where urban farming is a part of their curriculum. I believe that the future generations have an added responsibility of saving the planet and this responsibility has to be inculcated early in childhood,”  Priyanka Shah insists.

Ms. Sneha Kamath- Founder – SHE CAN DRIVE

Sneha is the founder of  She CanDrive, a woman led driving institute in Mumbai that trains only women to drive. Since inception she has successfully trained over 600 women. In the process she has gained a lot of popularity and accolades for her work. It is her belief that women are no lesser than men when it comes to taking up some of the most challenging responsibilities and executing them meticulously. If women are trained in an appropriate manner and allowed to gain confidence then they can pick up driving in no time and go on to become some of the finest drivers.

There is a pressing need for women trainers in the city who will be able to train women to drive giving them a comfort factor which lacks when they learn from male trainers. In her career span of 4 years of being a trainer, Sneha has realised just this and now she is up to making a difference. She wants to create a team of 20 women trainers through whom she can achieve this. These will be underprivileged women who are ambitious and want to support their families independently. They will be sought from across the country, trained, groomed and turned into drivers and trainers. Training to drive will be imparted by Sneha herself followed by training in self defense techniques and grooming in communication, behavior & basic etiquettes which will be imparted by an outsourced agency at minimal costs. Post training these women will be absorbed by She Can Drive at a stipend for a period of 1 year.
She is being nominated to receive an award from President of India for Social Enterpreneurship

Ms. Ritika Sahni-  Founder &  Trustee – Trinayani

RITIKA SAHNI is a professional singer, performer, composer, producer of children albums and an Ability Activist. Has been working with Disability related issues for last the 20 years and founded Trinayani, a cross disability advocacy NGO in 2006,with the sole desire to inform, communicate and create awareness, tolerance and respect about the world of persons with disabilities among the non disabled population and explore and create equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The NGO is striving hard to skill people with disabilities and make them feel normal like others and also get them employed.

It was a great honour to have such successful women Entrepreneurs at FLO Event.