Lakeside snack stall in Madipakkam bolstered by an indomitable spirit
A couple with locomotor disabilities, Prabhu and Priya, have built a successful snack business in Madipakkam over the last seven years. Their journey from selling cold-pressed oils to a variety of snacks has been supported by the local community and various business mentors.
Why it matters
The story highlights the power of community support and entrepreneurship in overcoming physical disabilities and economic challenges.
Visitors to Madipakkam Lake View Road are so accustomed to the sight of Prabhu L. and Priya Prabhu sitting along the lake front with their snack varieties spread on the pavement that their absence even for a day would trigger a chain of enquiries.
The article is a human-interest feature story with no political or ideological agenda.
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