Sudha Pennathur

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Sudha Pennathur
Born Chennai, India
Occupation jewelry designer and entrepreneur.

Sudha Pennathur (born in Chennai,[1] India) is an Indian jewelry designer and entrepreneur. Pennathur designs and brings Indian inspired jewelry and crafts to the American Market.[2] Daughter of Dr. Krish Pennathur, noted Indian author of productivity and business management books.

Education

Pennathur studied commerce at Mumbai's Sydenham College, Business Administration at Columbia University, and Computer Science at University of Washington[3]

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.[4] (This is in contrast to factory produced goods.) [2]

Her items typically sold through Museum Shops and Premium retail stores.[5]

Career

Pennathur was formerly employed by Levi Strauss and Carter Hawley Hale Stores.[6] She also has worked at Carson Pirie and Scott.[1]

Notable Achievements

Worked with Indian Government to reduce red tape involved in exportation from India.[7]

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 Angeles

Charity Work

Pennathur has served on the board and continues to support Bread and Roses both through donations and as Board Member for 6 years, two of those as co-chair.[8] (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.[9][10])

Sudha is currently active as Board President of The Redwoods[11] in Mill Valley. the Redwoods is a non-profit active home for seniors in Mill Valley, CA.

Donor to the Sarvdaya International Trust [12] 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.[13]

Active Supporter and Board Member[14] of Angel Island Conservancy whose focus is to facilitate the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historical and natural resources on Angel Island.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aside Tableau 1987-07-16-31, Aside Tableau, The Magazine of Madras.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nalini Sastry, Subrata Pandey,Universities Press, 2000, Women employees and human resource management.
  3. ↑ New York Sun 2005-08-22, Sudha Pennathur's 'Sari' State.
  4. ↑ Forbes Article 1987-10-05, Shamianas, anyone? What the developing countries need is more Sudha Pennathurs and fewer socialist planning economists.
  5. ↑ India Abroad 1987-07-24, Success in Jewelry Design.
  6. ↑ India Express Article 1986-02-22 , Jewels as a Lifestyle.
  7. ↑ Asian finance, Volume 14 pp 30-31, Asian Finance Publications, Copyright 1988
  8. ↑ World News Network, Video 2007, Bread and Roses Benefit 2007.
  9. ↑ Bread and Roses Website, Bread and Roses Copyright 2010.
  10. ↑ Indian handicrafts sold to benefit Bread & Roses, SFGate 2007-11-14.
  11. ↑ "The Redwoods Board of Directors". 
  12. ↑ Sarvodaya International Trust 2010, Support Base.
  13. ↑ Sarvodaya International Trust 2010, Aims and Goals.
  14. ↑ "Angel Island Board of Directors". 
  15. ↑ Angel Island Conservancy, Supporting Angel Island State Park in California (Camp Reynolds Event 2010-07-04).

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