Sudha Pennathur
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Sudha Pennathur is an Indian jewelry designer
and entrepreneur
. Pennathur designs and brings Indian inspired jewelry and crafts to the American Market. Daughter of Dr. Krish Pennathur, noted Indian author of productivity and business management books.
's Sydenham College
, Business Administration at Columbia University
, and Computer Science at University of Washington
Her items typically sold through Museum Shops and Premium retail stores.
Donor to the Sarvdaya International Trust The Sarvodaya International Trust aims identify and support those Gandhian institutions and voluntary organisations which are of importance in the context of the objects and doing' laudable and commendable work in the moral, non-violence, peace, communal and racial harmony fields and in the Social, Cultural and Environmental spheres, on Gandhian lines.
Active Supporter of Angel Island Association whose focus is to facilitate the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historical and natural resources on Angel Island
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Jewelry designer
A jewellery designer or jewelry designer is a person who renders original jewellery creations and usually constructs them as well...
and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. Pennathur designs and brings Indian inspired jewelry and crafts to the American Market. Daughter of Dr. Krish Pennathur, noted Indian author of productivity and business management books.
Education
Pennathur studied commerce at MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
's Sydenham College
Sydenham College
Sydenham College or Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics is the first college of commerce in Asia.It is an institute in Mumbai , affiliated to the University of Bombay, and offering undergraduate degrees in commerce and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in management...
, Business Administration at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, and Computer Science at University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
Business Approach
Pennathur has sought to keep the art of Indian Craftsmanship alive by employing local artisans to create jewelry, clothing and decorator items. Pennathur wanted to match American consumers' tastes with the skills of India's deep reserves of artisan labor. (This is in contrast to factory produced goods.)Her items typically sold through Museum Shops and Premium retail stores.
Career
Pennathur was formerly employed by Levi Strauss and Carter Hawley Hale Stores. She also has worked at Carson Pirie and Scott.Notable Achievements
Worked with Indian Government to reduce red tape involved in exportation from India.Awards
On October 2, 1992 Pennathur was presented the Entrepreneur Award from the Asian Pacific Women's Network at their 11th Anniversary Woman Warriors Awards Dinner, Which was recognized by a Certificate of Commendation by the City of Los AngelesCharity Work
Pennathur has served on the board and continues to support The Bread and Roses. (Bread & Roses is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by providing free, live, quality shows to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society.)Donor to the Sarvdaya International Trust The Sarvodaya International Trust aims identify and support those Gandhian institutions and voluntary organisations which are of importance in the context of the objects and doing' laudable and commendable work in the moral, non-violence, peace, communal and racial harmony fields and in the Social, Cultural and Environmental spheres, on Gandhian lines.
Active Supporter of Angel Island Association whose focus is to facilitate the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historical and natural resources on Angel Island
Angel Island
Angel Island may refer to:* Angel Island , a landmass in San Francisco Bay** United States Immigration Station, Angel Island, a museum and former facility* Angel Island , by Inez Haynes Gillmore...
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External links
- Jewel architects are here - The Times of India, Bombay, December 4, 1986
- Book Excerpt - India, the Challenge of Change Pranay Gupte, Methuen/Mandarin, 1989
- The Spirit of India in Jewelry - The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Julie Hatfield, June 4, 1987
- Book Excerpt - The four phases of society: where are we going in the 21st century?, Peter Peeters, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998
- Business India Harvard Business Review, Issues 198-204, A.H. Advani, 1985
- Forbes, Volume 140, Issues 5-9 - Forbes Inc., 1987
- India Today - Volume 20, Issues 19-24, Thomson Living Media India Ltd., 1995
- Women entrepreneurs:moving beyond the glass ceiling Dorothy Perrin Moore, E. Holly Buttner, Sage Publications, 1997
- Our wildest dreams:women entrepreneurs making money, having fun, doing good- Joline Godfrey, HarperBusiness, 1992
- Womanpower:managing in times of demographic turbulence Uma Sekaran, Frederick T. L. Leong, Sage, 1992
- Computer decisions, Volume 16 Hayden Pub. Co., 1984