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Mr.
Nand Kishore. Chaudhary dedicated his 30 years of
experience in carpet business to his company, Jaipur
Rugs company Pvt. Ltd. and is now Managing Director of
it.
Born and brought up in a small town in India, Churu, it
was his grit and determination that made Mr. Chaudhary
embark on a mission that would go on to reshape the
Indian carpet industry.
A personification of simplicity, Mr. Nand Kishore
Chaudhary is thoroughly dedicated to the Indian
hand-knotted rug weaving industry with a mission to give
it its rightful place in the world and to bestow the
benefit and recognition of this to its apt owner, the
Indian weaver.
For the welfare of weavers and those indirectly linked
with the rug weaving industry, he set up an NGO by the
name of Jaipur Rugs Foundation, A voluntary, non-profit
and secular organization which came into existence in
the year 2003, Jaipur Rugs Foundation under the guidance
of Mr. N. K. Chaudhary is working for the socio-economic
development of weavers. Through its initiatives
thousands of weavers are receiving skill enhancement
training and financial assistance for an independent and
prosperous future in rug weaving.
Hobbies:
1) Gaining in-depth knowledge of Carpet Weaving and all
manufacturing processes of
Hand-Knotted Carpet Industry
2) Research & Implementation of latest Business
Management Techniques.
Experience:
Started his business operations in 1978, with only two
looms with the weaving job work, since then he has been
continuing the operations in carpet business. Mr. Nand
Kishore Chaudhary, Managing Director of Jaipur Rugs
Company Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (India) incorporated in year
1999, and the President of Jaipur Rugs, Inc., Atlanta,
Georgia (USA), incorporated in year 1998. His dedication
of 28 years of experience in Carpet Industry is a major
achievement for which he has been awarded at both
National and International Levels.
Achievements:
1) Received Gold Trophy Award, winners for the highest
unit value realization of Hand-Knotted Woolen Carpets
presented by Sh.G.Venkat Swami (Minister of Textiles)
organized by Carpet Export Promotion Council in 1995 at
New Delhi.
2) Received State Export Award to Jaipur Rugs Company
Pvt. Ltd in 2005 for the financial year 2003-04.
3) Magnificent Carpet Awards to Jaipur Rugs Inc, in 2006
by America's Mart, Trade Fair organized in Atlanta, US.
4) Certificate of Merit by CEPC (2004-05)
5) Certificate of Merit by CEPC (2003-04)
6) Export Award by CEPC (1996-97)
7) Export Award by CEPC (1993-94)
Memberships:
Mr. Chaudhary is the member of the following
organizations:-
1) TIE The Indus Entrepreneursˇ¨ represents ˇ§Talent,
Ideas & Enterpriseˇ¨.
2) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
3) Jaipur Management Association.
4) Delhi Management Association.
5) Mumbai Management Association.
6) Indo American Society.
Family Details:
1) Wife - Smt. Sulochana Chaudhary ˇV Involved in
Family Business.
2) 3 Daughters -
a) Ms. Asha Chaudhary - Completed BBA (Bachelor in
Business Administration) from Emory University, Atlanta
(US), business woman, Director of Jaipur Rugs, Inc., is
looking after the business operations in Atlanta, US.
b) Ms. Archana Chaudhary - Completed B.SC in Textile
Chemistry from North Carolina University in US., and now
looking after the quality standards of
Jaipur Rugs Inc., Atlanta, US.
c) Ms. Kavita Chaudhary - Completed graduation from
Chicago, looking after the business operations of Jaipur
Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd in India.
3) 2 Sons - a) Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary - Pursued two years
of graduation in management from Boston College, USA and
holds the position of Director, Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt.
Ltd Jaipur, Rajasthan for the last four years.
b) Master Nitesh Chaudhary - The youngest son, who has
completed a year, pursuing BBA from Babson College,
Massachusetts, USA. He has worked as a trainee in Jaipur
Rugs too.
He sent his four elder children to US to understand the
lifestyle of the customers and pursuing higher
education.
The Tangible Reality of his Brain Child, Jaipur Rugs
Foundation
In year 2004, he established the JRF. (Jaipur Rugs
Foundation) for Research & Development of the carpet
industry (the design, color, texture, weaver training
and skill up gradation) and to make it compatible with
the International Market. Jaipur rugs Foundation is an
initiative of Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd. with the
following aims in mind:-
1) Directing the flow of benefits towards the artisans
behind the story. This aimed at a socio-economic
relation that tosses out the Middlemen and makes the
artisans free from exploitation and under payment.
2) Promotion of new designs as per the International
demand so as to bring more work to the artisans which in
turns brings more income and prosperity.
3) Uplift the social status of the artisans by aiding
them raising their standard of living through carpet
weaving which in turn causes the economic growth of the
industry.
4) Promotion of research for new technology to bring it
closer to international market due to its high demanding
nature.
5) Welfare Schemes through Microfinance which help the
artisans get motivated for becoming economically sound
and able to hold assets like their own looms.
6) Spreading and nurturing the art of carpet weaving for
those who are too poor to hold any agricultural holding
but can do work for living. These people will find their
living through carpet weaving, a job with satisfaction.
The Difference Almost all NGO do little or more the same
but his mindset was clearly different, He promoted the
Extended Family Concept in which the artisans as not
looked upon as mere laborers; rather as family members.
Each and every artisan who is associated with him is
considered a family member and hence given equal
importance like any other member of family. This
strengthens the bond between his thought and the reality
enabling him to have a closer and more deliberate
relation. This also provides the sense of dignity to the
artisans who increase their moral and therefore their
productivity which in turns brings prosperity to their
homes and of course in our Family. |
