THE NOWLAKHA FAMILY OF AZIMGANJ is a well - known family which belongs to the Oswal community of the Jains, who migrated to Bengal in 1752 from Bikaneer, Rajputana, and settled in Azimganj, in the District of Murshidabad.

The family was originally known by different titles, but according to popular belief, one of its ancestors having given to his daughter a dowry of nine lakhs of rupees on her marriage, the title of "Nowlakha" was popularly bestowed on and readily accepted by the family.

 Family Tree

Business Experience

2010

A retail and wholesale of instant beverages.

Non conventional energy company dealing with Solar products.

Nowlakha School of  Restaurant management.

2009 Franchisee of  Garden Cafe Express at Keyatala.
2008 Started Shristi Advisory Service Pvt.Ltd. a Real-estate trading co.
2006 Started a self help group to recycle plastic and art of living Silver Jublee.
2005 Consultant for Spa projects with an Ayurvedic Cafe.
2004 Sold the Bangalore Restaurant .

2003

India's first joint venture restaurant with Hindustan Petroleum - Club Bites.

2001

Started Angan, a rajasthani theme restaurant.

2000

Opened the World's first New Age Cafe 'Starlit Cafe.

1999

Took over a Tea Trading Company and opened cafe in Darjeeling.

1998

Started a Premium snack manufacturing facility 'Jiggis'.

1997

Consolidated the business and future plans were made.

1996

Opened a Franchised Outlet of Fillers in Calcutta.

1995

Developed a master plan for Franchising Fillers.
Opened an office and Restaurant in Bangalore.

1994

Consolidated the business operations.
Opened two Fillers Vegetarian Western - Fast food Outlets in Calcutta.

1993

Developed 0verseas business in Russia, Middle East & USA for Export of Herbal Products.

1992

Set up an agro forestry Project.

1991

Developed a Fast Food Management Training Program.

1990

Vice President Rockfield Industries Corporation.
Developed project report for Swiss Confectionery in India.
Developed project reports for Russia and Singapore for vegetarian fast food cafe.
Bought a Coffee Plantation in South India.

1989

Started work as a consultant on a sick Resort in Calcutta.
Opened the first Roof Top Cafe in Calcutta.
Worked for West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation as a consultant to set-up a fast food chain in Calcutta.
Established branch of Garden Cafe at Jaipur.

1988

Started a Consultancy division and Computerization.

1987

Set up a unit called Hot and Cold and a unit called Round the Corner for unemployed youth.

1986

Worked to get Swiss collaboration for Ice Cream Manufacturing unit in India.

1985

Took over a sick unit called Corner Cafe.

1984

Took over a sick unit called Garden Cafe.

1983

Project on National Awareness on use of Solar Energy with Solar Powered balloons.

1982

Setting up a National Marketing Networking for a High Temperature Lubricant (Made first time in India).

Philanthrophic Experience

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Devotee of Sri Poojya Ravi Shankarji since 1987.

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Worked for Mother Teresa and affiliated to Boys Town to rehabilitate young boys to self sufficiency.

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Running a free medical dispensary in Calcutta treating average 15,000 patients a year since 1982.

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Active member of Vedanta Study Group & Vedanta Life Institute for the personal development.

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Counseling to youth on personal problem of life.

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Sponsored the first Anti Drug Campaign in Calcutta by youth.

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Sponsored Rotaract Anti drug Campaign

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Involved with VIVEK Children program with toys & games.

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Advisor to International Children Peace Council.

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Work for development of low cost housing project in India.

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Working with 200 Children on Malnutrition Project and Developing an algae for a prototype production unit.

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Member of a team developing a Spiritual Resort in Bangalore.

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Hosted the 2nd International Children World Peace Council in 1 990 at Pondicherry

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Advisory Member to United Nations of Youth, India, and the Centre for Future Education

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Under the International Association for Human Values Hosted the World Environment day.

Educational Experience

1986

Diploma in Hotel Management Switzerland

1985

Marketing Management

1984

Business Management

1983

Diploma in Computers

1982

Diploma in Self Management

Area of Specialization

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Marketing food services

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Turning any sick unit to a profitable one and social work.

Hobbies

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Traveling, Traveled to Most Parts of Europe, USA, South East Asia, Japan, India & Middle East.

 

 

 

SANDIP NOWLAKHA
Rockfield Industries Corporation
UNF 31, UNNAYAN 1050/1,
SURVEY PARK
Santoshpur, E. M. Bypass,
Kolkata - 700 075

Phone: 2418-8163,
Mobile: 9830091107
e-mail: sandip@nowlakha.com

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Website:
www.nowlakha.com