Andheri resident Krishnaveni Menon's dream was to become food entrepreneur, but somehow, the circumstances weren't favourable. This year, on her 60th birthday, she decided to act on her long-standing ambition. The result is Amma's Papad, a small business of homemade rice crisps. "We all love papad, but we often underestimate its value," she says. "It is versatile and can even give popcorn a run for its money."

Krishnaveni Menon