“Enjoy every bit of what you do,” advocates food photography instagrammer, Nrupali!
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Tell us your story. What inspired you on your journey and made you the woman you are today?
I am Nrupali, living with my husband and two children in the United States of America. Staying away from your home country is a challenge. Especially, without secondary help. After my first child was born, my parents and in-laws couldn’t stay with us longer. They left for India within a few days after my daughter’s birth. My daughter developed severe allergies and asthma. As all new parents, we too were clueless as to what we could do to protect her, make her well. It was a very overwhelming experience for me. I felt depressed! After my son was born, he also had more severe allergies than my daughter. It was a difficult time for sure. Later on, my husband got severe pneumonia. It took almost three months for him to recover. All this made me more protective of my family.
I wanted to be around them all the time. My world revolves around my family. I was ready to give my very best to keep them safe. I wanted to make sure they eat healthy and more so healthy homemade food. So I tried testing new homemade healthy recipes.
Around the time pandemic hit, my love for food and my love for photography combined together and gave me to two-fold joy. I created an Instagram account, solely to post what I was cooking every day, but I fell in love with food photography.
Did you have a woman leader as a mentor or are there specific women who inspired you and why?
Yes, my mentor, my inspiration has been my Mom. She is an e-ntrepreneur and till date I learn something new from her each and every day!
How according to you should women support other women?
By encouraging and supporting each other! Everyone goes through a lot in life; some can take it easy, and some can’t. A little support can mean a lot!
You are certainly a busy woman. How do you relax and unwind? How do you find your work life balance?
Cooking and art relax me and being with family, friends is also my way of relaxing!
What moment from your life would you love to relive?
I would definitely like to relive my school life!
From your personal experience, what piece of advice would you like to give to our readers?
Enjoy every bit of what you do!
