Nandita Brahmbhatt was born in Leicester in a joint, close-knit family. She grew up with a great deal of cultural exposure, travelled frequently with parents and younger sister. When her parents were away for work, her grandparents, uncles’ aunts & cousins cared for them with so much love and gave them a sense of belonging.
She completed her BSc in Biomedical Science at Kings College London and began a career in Medical Sales for various large Pharmaceutical Companies including GlaxoSmithKline and Astra Zeneca. Shortly after completing her degree she got married and moved to London with her husband, two children and his parents.
Nandita now manages her family business Indigo Restaurant, which provides pure vegetarian food and catering. It is business she is very passionate about and has a goal to develop much further.
1) Which place, or city or country do you most feel at home in?
Leicester, this is where I was born and raised and also spend most of my time working. Although I love London, somehow the warmth of the community in Leicester is what I love the most.
2) What are your proudest achievements?
To have catered in some of the most high-end venues for high profile clients across the country accomplishing complex set-ups to a high standard.
3) What inspires you?
My family - how they have managed to uphold values, culture, keeping the family together through thick and thin and support each other.
4) What has been biggest obstacle in your career?
Trying to keep up with the rate of change in technology and implementing its use as effectively as possible in our business.
5) Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date?
My father - he has always been and is still my biggest influence on date in my career. His work ethic, way of building and maintaining relationships, and his resilience when dealing with setbacks. He has always had the courage to bounce back and never gives up in the face of adversity.
6) What is the best aspect about your current role?
Serving and interacting with customers. I am definitely a people person and meeting our regular customers and building relationships with new ones is definitely the highlight of my day. I truly feel very lucky to be able to do this.
7) And the worst?
There is not really anything I do not enjoy about my work, at times the hours are long, and irregular. But working with a great team and towards something you feel passionate about always helps.
8) What are your long-term goals?
Strive to develop a business and build a legacy that provides exciting job opportunities within the community, brings people together and serves with love and passion.
9) If you were Prime Minister, what one aspect would you change?
I would focus on education as children are the future of this country. I would provide children with more exposure to life skills and technological advancement.
10) If you were marooned on a desert island, which historical figure would you like to spend your time with and why?
Mahatma Gandhi - he took one principle "Non-Violence" from the Shrimad Bhagavat Gita and changed the course of history with it. I would love to understand how he was able to stand by this principle through all the adversity he faced and inspire people to stand up with him.
