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Small is beautiful for these not-so-big CEOs

The Economic Times writes about the not so big CEO's from India who made it big.

They are ordinary men and women who chose to shed caste boundaries, who braved poverty, hunger and deprivation to chart their own path.

And though the journey was arduous they made it big. They made a mark for themselves and inspired others to stand on their feet. Presenting the winners of Citi Group's Micro Entrepreneur Awards, 2004.

Kishore Waghmare, Pune , National Winner
K Menswear - Manufacturing & Retailing
10 Employees, 3 outlets.

Sanjida Ishak Mallik, Mumbai,Social Responsibility Winner
Workshop, employs only women, involved in manufacturing and exporting of hand-embroidered gift products

Amaravathy Latha, Chennai, National Winner
Tailoring - Employs three women and two men

Eeranna F Hombalimath, Hubli, Social Responsibility Winner
Swadeshi Foods - Nine outlets provides employment to a large number of poor, illiterate or less educated and jobless women.

Reena Mahanada, Sambalpur, Orissa, National Winner
Renting Entertainment hardware

Badri Singh, Patna, Social Responsibility Winner
Two wheeler repair - 12 employees

While reading this new item, I could help rememberin my aunt. She was uneducated lady from a small village. After marriage she moved to a medium sized town. For the last 15 years, she has developed a tailoring and embroidery Center, teaches women in tailoring and embroidary work and employs them. She also does garment retailing and micro financing. She certainly deserves an award like this.