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Friday, 29 March 2024 6.10 AM IST

Youtube helped, 21-year-old Monica now earns good money with cakes

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KOCHI: Thomas Fernandez died three years back just one month after being diagnosed with cancer. He was a taxi driver, not alone but with four daughters and his wife Sony. The eldest was Norina Nayana Fernandez. Then came Monica, Nasna, and Nora. Nora was just 2 years when Thomas died. The family feared disaster as the sole earning member passed away in a whiff. Monica was 18 when her father died and was enrolled for BA Malayalam at Maharaja’s College. She along with a family of ladies lived in a small house in one cent area. To quell hunger and help the family live, somebody needed to work, and Monica solicited the duty. She decided not to grieve her father's death but venture to do something special.

She had only one knack and that too baking cakes. With the small skills adopted from youtube videos, Monica started baking cakes with dexterity. Initially, her family members helped buying cakes and tried suggesting her name to friends circles. Order started improving with many calls even coming from far away districts.

Monica now bakes cakes worth Rs 600 to Rs 3000. There are days when she dedicates working till 3 am in the morning, only to get up again at 6 am in the morning to complete work. She recently took the food safety and standard authority of India registration and extended her business reach. The family is all supportive as Monica works hell-bent to clear loans that cross Rs 10000 a month. Five orders are reaching her daily making her happy to bake more.

She is currently pursuing MA in Malayalam from Aluva St Xaviers College. Monica runs back home in between classes if there comes any order for cakes. She wants to be a teacher and look after her family well.

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