Food as an Opportunity for Living

The Case Study of a Foodpreneur at Alipurduar District

Authors

  • Paushali Chowdhury, Research Scholar Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Nadia, W.B.
  • Dr. Ashimananda Gangopadhyay, Professor Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Nadia, W.B.

Keywords:

Foodpreneur, Moffusil, Back Stage, Inspiration, Independence

Abstract

Beyond the notion of food as a basic need, there is lot to uncover. It can turn a housewife into successful businesswomen and bring a ray of hope for financial independence. But, are always the motivations behind starting business same? How do the so called inspirations execute the whole journey? Because, becoming a foodpreneur may not be the dream for everyone. Each and every person has their own reason behind the beginning. It may be out of passion or out of boredom. Some of them might have compelled to choose this path to overcome a crisis etc. Therefore, the essay is a small endeavor to penetrate the back stage scenario of foodpreneurship in a (Mofussil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster, n.d.)moffusil area of North Bengal(North Bengal Tourism - Official Website - North Bengal, n.d.) i.e. Alipurduar District.

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28-04-2024

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Chowdhury, P., & Gangopadhyay, D. A. (2024). Food as an Opportunity for Living: The Case Study of a Foodpreneur at Alipurduar District. Journal of Cultural Research Studies, 3(1), 55–60. Retrieved from https://culturalstudies.in/journal/index.php/JCRS/article/view/59

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024)

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