I have been in Richmond for the last nine years. Before that, I was in India—which is also the place where I was born and brought up. I moved to the USA when my husband got transferred for his project. Since then Richmond has been our home. We have a son who is four now and also keeps us busy just like any toddler.  

After marriage, I became the default chef of the house. I used to cook more out of necessity than love or interest. However, after becoming a mother, I realized the need to deepen my relationship with food, as I pass nourishment and love to my family.  The purpose of food goes beyond the obvious goal of feeding our tummies. It is in the center of our precious memories and relationships. It's the way communities shower love, share goodness and thus bring joy and comfort to each other’s souls.  With that in mind, I started being more intentional in my cooking.    

While I was going through my personal journey with food as a new mom, I met Annhorner at Jobs For Life where I was volunteering and where Annhorner was one of the instructors. Her story and personality impressed me. We briefly discussed possible future opportunities in her venture. 

The opportunity to work in a community setting, learn creativity in food from the experienced team at Plentiful and serve our community keeps me grounded in my personal values. I am enjoying working with and learning from the talented team at Plentiful. 

Fun Fact:

Our parents, siblings and their families are still in India. We try visiting them as frequently as possible.