From Rourkela city to US Cruise Industry

I was born on 15th July 1967 in Rourkela, the steel city of Odisha, India. My father was working in Steel Authority of India and my mother was a housewife taking care of 6 siblings. Life was full of struggle, but still completed my Graduation in Arts from Ispat College and then did my Diploma in Culinary from Culinary Institute of Patna. I started my career as an Inspector under the Odisha Police, as per the wish of my father. Things changed in the year 1988, when I entered into the Hotel Industry and ever since has been a success story. I arrived in USA, Miami with 20 dollars in my pocket and struggled for five months before getting my first assignment. Since then it has been a 22yrs journey of success and growth for my career in the USA.

Today, i am a successful International chef due to my mother, who taught me the finer skills of the kitchen and on blending of spices for getting the right taste and aroma.