Suburb March 2019

There is a reasonable size of North Eastern youngsters in
Gurgaon trying to find a living. "Girls from Manipur and other
northeastern states come from poor background and they
just are just sent from home to Delhi to earn money. They
come in large numbers with half knowledge and join random
or scam call centres where they are often exploited. These
boys and girls get uprooted from their home and from their
culture. They have the right attitude and aptitude to perform
very well and are a very good fit for the hospitality industry as
they are very well spoken and are very hard working. These
youngsters are hungry to learn and one right opportunity if
given to them can make a big difference in bringing about a
change in their lives.''
lays emphasis on soft skill development and
providing communication training to these
students. “These students have to be
emotionally very sound as well. I want to
make my students industry ready.’’
The changing dynamics of the
industry
Sangeeta Ranjit has invaluable experience
of 23 years in the hospitality industry.
After completing her graduation in
microbiology from Bombay University, she
was selected for the prestigious
programme of the Oberoi School of Hotel
Management (now known as Oberoi Center
for Learning and Development – OCLD).
She then joined the Oberoi Group of
Hotels and worked there for three years in
their various properties. She founded Visan
Hospitality in 2008 as a food services
business. In 2011, she established School of
Skills Development in Hospitality’s first
campus in Gurgaon and aims to expand its
presence across other cities as well.
Over the years the dynamics of the
hospitality industry has changed and the
scenario is definitely improved in the last
ten years. The hospitality industry is no
more a taboo for girls, the mindset of
people is opening with professionalism
entering the sector. “Earlier for women,
working in the hotels more so coming back
late from work was not acceptable. Now a
lot more women are venturing into this
field and proving to be achievers. My
parents stood by me, she was firm which
helped me reach where I am today."
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suburb life | March 2019