Namashkar! I am Rujuta Gokhale, a bharatnatyam dancer and the proud owner of a Paithani store known as Swapnagandha Collection- Paithani Ani Barach Kahi.

My journey from a wife, a mother to a woman business entrepreneur has been a long yet worthy one. Following the birth of my second child, I embarked on the journey of launching an online Paithani business, which swiftly garnered significant attention, prompting the establishment of a physical store—a formidable endeavor. Amidst the challenges, my family stood as unwavering pillars of support. Alongside my business I also had to look after my baby and that is where my familial encouragement and my own determination fueled my belief in success. My husband has always been my steadfast anchor, skillfully navigating content creation, branding, and social media to maximize our outreach and drive in more customers.

On this Women's Day I would like to express my gratitude to him since he has been a strong reason behind my 7 years of success.

For a girl, it takes a lot to dream of becoming an entrepreneur and make it successful and as Rujuta's husband I have been a witness to her 12 years of journey. There are several factors that come into play for a woman entrepreneur with ups and downs in every business, family support is of extreme importance. We come from a family line of business and it is our passion that drives us and it is the same passion I have always seen in Rujuta which made me build my faith in her work.

So, I wish the best on the occasion of Women's Day to my wife and together we shall achieve more and more success in our Pathani designs.