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From home cooks to chefs: How the women of Mahim Koliwada are serving up traditional seafood at this Mumbai plaza
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From home cooks to chefs: How the women of Mahim Koliwada are serving up traditional seafood at this Mumbai plaza

The Indian Express·IE Online·26 days ago
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For 37 long years, Prajakta Keni grew up along the shores of the Mahim Beach. But it was the year 2023 that brought a sea-change to her life. Once a homemaker who spent managed her household, she signed up to run a stall at the Mahim Seafood Plaza as a part of Mahila Bachat Group. Kicking off her day at 3 am to purchase fish at the Sassoon Docks, the group puts in 20 long hours managing, planning recipes, cooking, selling and cleaning before wrapping up the business past midnight. But, Prajakta is not complaining. “I no longer have to ask for money from my husband. When we go to restaurants, I offer to pay the family bills now. I pay for my daughters education and even bought a sofa for my home with my first earnings. This is a wonderful feeling,” said Prajakta, who now manages the Kadeshwari Mahila Bachat Gar seafood stall along with nine other women for her family.…

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