The post was shared 3 days ago and has collected over 30,000 likes so far
Looking for some motivation to start the week? Meet Sharmistha Ghosh, a small tea shop owner who hopes to one day start a chain of tea cafés. Ms Ghosh is a Post Graduate in English Literature and runs a small chai stand on wheels (popularly called Raydee) in Delhi Cantt’s Gopinath Bazar.
Ms Ghosh was previously linked to the British Council and, hoping to start something of her own, decided to quit her job. She has a vision and dreams of making it as big as Chaiyos, the famous tea house that can be found everywhere. Her story was shared on LinkedIn by retired Indian Army Brigadier Sanjay Khanna.
Along with a picture of Ms Ghosh, he wrote: “I got curious and asked her why. She mentioned that she has a vision and a dream to make it as big as Chaayos, the famous tea house that is everywhere.”
Ms Ghosh’s friend Bhavna Rao, who works for Lufthansa, is also a mutual partner in running this small chai stand. Ms Ghosh’s domestic help gets together in the evening and operates on the small makeshift type of structure and goes back.
Ms. Khanna wrote in his post: “I am writing this post and also posting this photo with her permission as I believe that there is nothing that can be described as a menial/small job and such people need to be singled out to to motivate others. He added, “One must have the passion and integrity to work toward their dream to make it come true.”
“I have met many highly skilled youth who are desperate and looking for a decent job of professional rank. This message goes to you. I am a firm believer that one doesn’t always have to end up with high qualifications and a high job, but to think of small ways and means to achieve and thrive in the long run,” he concluded.
The post was shared 3 days ago and has garnered over 30,000 likes and 918 comments with 615 reposts so far. Ms Ghosh’s inspirational story has sparked a range of reactions across the internet. One LinkedIn user wrote: “I totally agree with your view that no job is small or big and that it is important to have a dream and the passion to pursue it. The story of Sharmistha Ghosh and Bhavna Rao is truly inspirational and strongly demonstrates that with work and determination, anything is possible.”
Another user commented, “Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story. This takes real determination, courage and a clear vision to start and scale. She looks very clear in her dream, there is nothing called small. You just have to take a step ahead, she’s already done that.”
“This is so inspiring and beautiful. I too will try to spot them in Gopinath Bazar soon if their area of operation remains the same. Thanks for sharing,” wrote the third user.
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