Gone are the days when youngsters used to look at part-time jobs to make a quick buck. Now, there are a whole new bunch of young entrepreneurs, who have not only started off their own start-up companies but are also pursuing their studies at the same time.
Many think that entrepreneurship does not count as a stable or well-paying job. But some students don't agree. So, from baking and jewellery designing to photography, students are using their talents in the right way.
But handling a career and studies is not as easy as it seems. In fact, these students face many initial hitches. Varun, a final-year BBMstudent at St Joseph's College of Commerce, co-founded a company called Alchemy Store along with his classmate, Aman.
Both take orders to make customised sweatshirts and pullovers. He states that when he started the business three years ago, he never thought it would grow so big. "It was very difficult at first as in the first year, we never took it seriously. But then we gave it a shot again in our second year and today, we have not only students giving orders but corporates as our clients too," he adds.
Each one of them has their own inspiration. For some, it's the need of pocket money, for others to make something out of their passion and there are those who simply want to do something with their free time. Meet Tessa Vellara and Natasha Remedios, two young college students, who have started their own venture called 'Cuppycakes'. Explaining how this love for baking developed, Natasha says, "We first started baking cupcakes when we were in the tenth standard.
We would visit orphanages during Christmas and donate these cupcakes there."Slowly, their passion turned into a profession as they started taking orders. And now, it's been two years and Natasha says that what has changed is their approach towards the business. "It's always better to start something on your own as you have control over things and can take it at your own pace," she adds.
Many say that through these ventures, they can actually put classroom learning to practical use. Irene, Elizabeth and Sonam started a line of jewellery called 'Cling-A-Ling', which they showcase in places like the 'SoulSanthe'. While Irene studies industrial relations, her friends study marketing and fashion designing. "It was the passion for fashion that inspired us to start this line. Since the three of us are in different colleges, it's difficult to squeeze in time. But we realise how the concepts we learn in class help us while talking to people at the 'santhes'," she adds.
Apart from the money, such students also get a taste of fame. Eric Samuel, a student from Dayananda Sagar Institutions, started a photography company 'Elienai Photography' along with his friend, Anand Naik. "The recognition is a bonus and gives one confidence that we are on the right track. There was a time when getting entry into places to take photographs was difficult — but now people know us and we get free entry. We also have other budding photographers who come to us, and we encourage them by giving them assignments that we cannot take up," he adds.
So what happens once they pass out of college? Most of them say that they will continue their ventures and maybe even take them a step higher. "All these years, it was only a part-time thing. But we will be passing out soon and want to take the experience a step higher," sums up Varun.
Many think that entrepreneurship does not count as a stable or well-paying job. But some students don't agree. So, from baking and jewellery designing to photography, students are using their talents in the right way.
But handling a career and studies is not as easy as it seems. In fact, these students face many initial hitches. Varun, a final-year BBMstudent at St Joseph's College of Commerce, co-founded a company called Alchemy Store along with his classmate, Aman.
Both take orders to make customised sweatshirts and pullovers. He states that when he started the business three years ago, he never thought it would grow so big. "It was very difficult at first as in the first year, we never took it seriously. But then we gave it a shot again in our second year and today, we have not only students giving orders but corporates as our clients too," he adds.
Each one of them has their own inspiration. For some, it's the need of pocket money, for others to make something out of their passion and there are those who simply want to do something with their free time. Meet Tessa Vellara and Natasha Remedios, two young college students, who have started their own venture called 'Cuppycakes'. Explaining how this love for baking developed, Natasha says, "We first started baking cupcakes when we were in the tenth standard.
We would visit orphanages during Christmas and donate these cupcakes there."Slowly, their passion turned into a profession as they started taking orders. And now, it's been two years and Natasha says that what has changed is their approach towards the business. "It's always better to start something on your own as you have control over things and can take it at your own pace," she adds.
Many say that through these ventures, they can actually put classroom learning to practical use. Irene, Elizabeth and Sonam started a line of jewellery called 'Cling-A-Ling', which they showcase in places like the 'SoulSanthe'. While Irene studies industrial relations, her friends study marketing and fashion designing. "It was the passion for fashion that inspired us to start this line. Since the three of us are in different colleges, it's difficult to squeeze in time. But we realise how the concepts we learn in class help us while talking to people at the 'santhes'," she adds.
Apart from the money, such students also get a taste of fame. Eric Samuel, a student from Dayananda Sagar Institutions, started a photography company 'Elienai Photography' along with his friend, Anand Naik. "The recognition is a bonus and gives one confidence that we are on the right track. There was a time when getting entry into places to take photographs was difficult — but now people know us and we get free entry. We also have other budding photographers who come to us, and we encourage them by giving them assignments that we cannot take up," he adds.
So what happens once they pass out of college? Most of them say that they will continue their ventures and maybe even take them a step higher. "All these years, it was only a part-time thing. But we will be passing out soon and want to take the experience a step higher," sums up Varun.