Meet CBC Saskatchewan Future 40 winner Sneha Chakraborty

Sneha Chakraborty, 29, is endeavouring to enhance fashion and retail entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan.

Sneha moved to Saskatoon,and left behind her established career as an IT professional and classical dancer in India. In the first few years she struggled as a newcomer, confined to the walls of her home. This was when she took action and started teaching dance in her home, which soon led to the opening of Mudra School of Performing Arts which has about 100 students and a rented studio.

Dance is passion for Sneha and she would often teach students with limited financial resources for free. Her passion to do something different and utilize her entrepreneur skills led to Colors of India with mere saving of $3,000 on Ave B. Her hard work and passion led to a bigger location within a year on 2nd Avenue.

Today, the store is flourishing with her imports coming from vendors in India. She is a source of employment to newcomers struggling to start their careers and employs about three to four at a time.

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