Dehradun, March 5 -- As the sun dappled through the lovingly nurtured trees and blossoms at Billzar Orchards, yesterday, it was clear that something far more resilient than seasonal flowers was taking root. Under the graceful stewardship of Zarine Bath, the private estate and farm transformed into a vibrant tapestry of local entrepreneurship, proving that when women support women, the harvest is extraordinary.

A Journey of Quiet Determination

It was back in December 2022 when this collective of local women entrepreneurs organised their very first fair. I stood in these same orchards then, witnessing the nervous excitement of a fledgling group. Today, that "small start" has matured into a robust movement. Led by the vision of Zarine Bath...