Founder - Director
CurrentManzar is a start-up that believes in telling ‘own voice’ stories and humanizing Kashmir and Kashmiris through its food, fashion and entertainment verticalsAchievements/Tasks Organized a flagship cultural event in Bangalore, attended by over 700 people, that featured performances of 7 Kashmiri artists from diverse fields of arts and entertainment, promoting meaningful gatherings leading to empathy based understandingIntroduced and palate-ised traditional, authentic Kashmiri food by running a fine dine restaurant and tea room and participating in various food festivals and events, promoting the experience of community eating leading to dialogue and discussionCreated sustainable couture pieces using traditional Kashmiri handworks and embroideries on handloom fabrics, fostering sustainable employment for the local craftsmen through craft revival and awareness models