Delhi and Gurugram may be a couple of minutes away from one another, however the two cities are worlds aside, says Shikha Puri, who moved to Gurugram in 2006 after her marriage. Having constructed a profession in promoting till that time, Puri says the shift to Gurugram was seismic—facilitating her shift into an entrepreneur.
Presently a resident of DLF Section 3, Puri says that motherhood prompted her to take an expert pause 2009. She resumed her profession a 12 months later, however burgeoning household obligations exacerbated taxing work calls for. From this grew, step-by-step, her transfer in the direction of changing into a tea entrepreneur, which she says allowed her to mix her ardour with wellness for a profitable entrepreneurial enterprise.
She credited a go to to her husband’s ancestral residence in Darjeeling for her inspiration—generations of their household had been concerned within the tea business, which she needed to deliver to a up to date viewers. Mentored by her father-in-law, a veteran planter, and her husband, an skilled taster, she got here up with “TeaCupsFull”, a brand new enterprise in 2015.
Utilizing her promoting background to form the model’s narrative, she positioned emphasis on an genuine expertise, with minimal advertising and marketing and robust storytelling. Over the previous decade, her model has garnered widespread recognition, curating and supplying tea to luxurious resorts, cafés and wellness fanatics throughout the nation. An expertise retailer in DLF Section 1’s Qutub Plaza has turn out to be a group hub the place clients can style, be taught, and have interaction with India’s tea heritage.
These acquainted with Puri name her a “quiet visionary”, however she herself credit her success to Gurugram’s “fast-moving, experimental and deeply rooted in reinvention” spirit. She says Gurugram embraced her as an outsider and gave her the house to rediscover herself.
For a lot of entrepreneurs, Gurugram is a launchpad. However for Puri, it turned one thing extra: a spot that took her from promoting boardrooms to nature and plantations.
In a metropolis identified for its company hustle, Puri discovered calm in a cup, mixing chaos and alternative to search out goal, she says.
Puri says, “Trying again, I really feel Gurugram really formed my entrepreneurial journey. It supplied an ecosystem the place goals may thrive — from infrastructure to the best buyer base and a community of like-minded professionals.”
“Sure, the journey had challenges — within the early days, restricted public transport made commuting robust — however at this time, town’s transformation is outstanding. Gurugram has the whole lot: skilled alternatives, nice colleges, a vibrant social scene, and countless inspiration,” she stated.
Though removed from good, she stated of town, “After all, I want the air pollution and site visitors had been higher managed; however, town’s power, ambition, and spirit are unmatched. Gurugram didn’t simply give me a house; it facilitated my dream.”
(Shikha Puri is a DLF Section 3 resident )
