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India has its fair share of big cities that promise name, fame and the golden ticket to a happy life, but many young guns are opting to try their luck and get big in Japan! If we zero into this small cluster of four villages, Pangriyana, Bagar, Badyar and Sarpoli, in Uttarakhand; we see a sudden shift from traditional jobs of getting enlisted in the army to becoming chefs in Japan. So the next time you dine out in your neighborhood Indian restaurant, feasting on yummy butter naan and tandoori chicken, it’s probably been cooked by a lad from one of these four villages.
You’ll find it a bit quirky to know that none of these villages are close to a metropolitan city and are far from being urbanized. Call it sheer enterprise but the determination of the youth from these rural areas has gone on to elevate the life of their family members back home. Some of them have basic education in the culinary field but loads of experience in working in the service industry. Their fat pay checks has provided their family basic amenities and an improved status in their society.
Making most of the opportunity that Japan is presenting them, some Indians have notched it up by opening their own restaurants. Jyoti Curry in Tokyo and Spice Kingdom in Osaka two of the 10-odd restaurants owned by Indians from Uttarakhand. Next time you pop over to one of these eateries; do tell them about this article and who knows they may send over a drink on the house! Just tell them ‘shukriya’ (thank you) before you leave.
India has its fair share of big cities that promise name, fame and the golden ticket to a happy life, but many young guns are opting to try their luck and get big in Japan! If we zero into this small cluster of four villages, Pangriyana, Bagar, Badyar and Sarpoli, in Uttarakhand; we see a sudden shift from traditional jobs of getting enlisted in the army to becoming chefs in Japan. So the next time you dine out in your neighborhood Indian restaurant, feasting on yummy butter naan and tandoori chicken, it’s probably been cooked by a lad from one of these four villages.
You’ll find it a bit quirky to know that none of these villages are close to a metropolitan city and are far from being urbanized. Call it sheer enterprise but the determination of the youth from these rural areas has gone on to elevate the life of their family members back home. Some of them have basic education in the culinary field but loads of experience in working in the service industry. Their fat pay checks has provided their family basic amenities and an improved status in their society.
Making most of the opportunity that Japan is presenting them, some Indians have notched it up by opening their own restaurants. Jyoti Curry in Tokyo and Spice Kingdom in Osaka two of the 10-odd restaurants owned by Indians from Uttarakhand. Next time you pop over to one of these eateries; do tell them about this article and who knows they may send over a drink on the house! Just tell them ‘shukriya’ (thank you) before you leave.
