mother-son business

Chasing a long-cherished dream, 65-year-old Smita Surendranath Blaggan started Lake View Restaurant in Siridao, Goa after she retired from her government job.

Gyan Shetty swapped his corporate career for a green thumb, turning his terrace into a lush haven with over 3,000 plants. Alongside his mother, he launched ‘Namma Garden', an online nursery offering everything from fruit saplings to rare blooms, all grown with "organic love".