Super Mom! - Zeeshan Salat

“When I was 16 years old, My father passed away in a tragic accident. It was a sorrowful time for all of us. In those trying times, I completed my 10th class exams and managed to score 42.5 % . In 12th, I cleared my exams with  47.5%  and went on to study in Amity. While being there, I discussed with my Mom about starting a business around Biryani. My Mom, hands down, is the best cook I know. Bringing her delicious recipes to the public, had always been my priority. Thus, three years ago, we started Salat’s biryani house. 

Traveling from Cuttack to BBSR daily and doing classes was hectic and I had to miss my classes. Due to lack of attendance, I was debarred in 17 subjects. I left Amity and came back home. However, after a while, Salat’s came to a stop because of Mom’s ill health and lack of manpower. 

My mother was an Economics teacher. She had  to leave her job in order to carry out the responsibilities that came along with marriage and children. She put 22 years of her life into taking care of the household. Now that her children are well off and independent, she had a lot of time to herself and she desired to do something. We converted our garage into a cloud kitchen and after three years, Salat’s reopened. With my Mom’s perseverance and my brothers' and friends' efforts, Salat's biryani house boosted up in Cuttack.

My Mom is the centre of the Salat’s universe and our family. Most of our recipes are invented by the very hands of my mother. Seeing a woman who has sacrificed a major part of her life behind her husband and kids do business, so efficiently and diligently, makes me happy from within. Only if you could see the journey of my mother through my very eyes, would you be able to know how far she has come. From managing a house to managing a full-fledged business, my Mom can do it all.” – Zeeshan Salat.