“I am a 54-year-old mother, and by profession the director of a saree brand called 'Ranga Tuli', a food blogger and the former president of the Inner Wheel Club of Bhubaneswar Confluence. Since childhood, I was a very ambitious and bright student. My father was a very successful engineer, and my grandfather was also a very renowned personality in the field of medicine. They were my inspiration.
Life took a sudden turn when I was 20. My father passed away, and 6 months later, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. At the age of 24, I got married, and due to my husband’s job relocations, and the birth of my two kids, I could not make any further progress professionally.
In 2000, we moved to Ahmedabad, I made new friends and started growing in my own life in a different way, in a way that helped me regain my confidence. My husband and children encouraged me to try something new, I started experimenting with cooking. I took baking and cooking classes, and slowly discovered my passion for cooking, and had the urge to learn more in the field.
In 2020, in the era of Instagram, my daughter persuaded me to do something based on my interest and I started my blog to post my own recipes called 'nofancycooking'. Initially, I thought that I was too old to do it and was not so sure about blogging, but with my family's constant support and motivation, I continued doing what I loved and was somewhat successful in the approach. Gradually, my followers increased and people started appreciating and trying my recipes; this made me really happy.
Being a saree lover, I also started my business 'Ranga Tuli'. I am also planning to build a cloud kitchen in the future because a lot of people are taking interest in my recipes. I remember my father always encouraged me to do what I loved, and I am happy that even in his absence I could fulfill his desire in my life. Lastly, I truly believe in the saying 'Age is just a number'." – Kaberi Mohapatra.
She is a heroine!!!!!!!!!!
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