THE MISSION WE EXIST FOR

Bringing the

Two Worlds closer

Current ecosystems build 'half a bridge' - focusing on skilling without market integration

Current ecosystems build 'half a bridge' - focusing on skilling without market integration

Half a bridge
Government & Policy AidMarginalisationTheStrategic GapSustainable Livelihood
Scroll to build the bridge

Two worlds, one gap

Where the system breaks & we begin

Government & Policy Aid

Government & Policy Aid

Focus on welfare and skilling

Focus on welfare and skilling

Limited to budget & schemes

Limited to budget & schemes

Temporary shelter and healthcare solutions

Temporary shelter and healthcare solutions

Counselling and Documentation support

Counselling and Documentation support

This helps in creating readiness, not employment.

This helps in creating readiness, not employment.

Strategic Market Gap

Strategic Market Gap

Skilled ≠ Employed

Skilled ≠ Employed

This is the white space we are solving for.

This is the white space we are solving for.

Sustainable Livelihood

Sustainable Livelihood

Focus on creating employment

Focus on creating employment

Self sustaining model driven by market demand

Self sustaining model driven by market demand

Recurring monthly income

Recurring monthly income

Financial stability & social security

Financial stability & social security

Thus, creating revenue-backed economic outcomes.

Thus, creating revenue-backed economic outcomes.

Skilling

+

Market Integration

=

Sustainable Livelihood

Way

#SparkToProgress

Every overlooked person carries a spark. We Cater too all the communities mentioned below

Transgenders

Particularly Underrepresented Tribal Groups

Persons with Disabilities

Unemployes and Homeless Youth

Theater, Folk Artists & Culture Keepers

Our Journey

A simple belief: two worlds exist, one full of opportunities, the other waiting to be seen. With this mission, ShubhLab was born.

A simple belief: two worlds exist, one full of opportunities, the other waiting to be seen. With this mission, ShubhLab was born.

Then one by one, the right people found their way to the door, and suddenly, it was a team.


Then one by one, the right people found their way to the door, and suddenly, it was a team.


Culturally was conceptualised to strengthen India’s cultural ecosystem, from making and learning process to access, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

Culturally was conceptualised to strengthen India’s cultural ecosystem, from making and learning process to access, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

Two pilots. Two industries. One shared purpose.


Two pilots. Two industries. One shared purpose.


Rashtragranth's first public preview in Mumbai, powered by the Government of Maharashtra

Rashtragranth's first public preview in Mumbai, powered by the Government of Maharashtra

Behind the scenes, every recipe for OKAY went through rounds of testing and refinement before reaching you.

Behind the scenes, every recipe for OKAY went through rounds of testing and refinement before reaching you.

The partnership helped create Speed Kitchen's first inclusive outlet across 200+ kitchens.

The partnership helped create Speed Kitchen's first inclusive outlet across 200+ kitchens.

Rashtragranth received official recognition from the Department of Cultural Affairs, GoI & leading news publications.

Rashtragranth received official recognition from the Department of Cultural Affairs, GoI & leading news publications.

What began as a pilot evolved into a functioning workplace. Training began, ops launched.

What began as a pilot evolved into a functioning workplace. Training began, ops launched.

OKAY made its public debut at Pili Taxi, being the only beverage brand onboard.

OKAY made its public debut at Pili Taxi, being the only beverage brand onboard.

From Mumbai Tech Week Satellite Events to Main Days, OKAY entered some of the city's most influential spaces.

From Mumbai Tech Week Satellite Events to Main Days, OKAY entered some of the city's most influential spaces.

OKAY partnered with Netflix for a live beverage curation experience for their title launch.

OKAY partnered with Netflix for a live beverage curation experience for their title launch.

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Brand identity created, 3 pilots identified (OKAY, Culturally & Jashn)

OKAY, our first pilot was conceived as India’s First Socially-Driven Ethnic Beverage brand identifying trans people, non-binary, and homeless young women at its centre.

OKAY, our first pilot was conceived as India’s First Socially-Driven Ethnic Beverage brand identifying trans people, non-binary, and homeless young women at its centre.

Rashtragranth became Culturally's first revival exploration of theatre-driven livelihood models with Artistic Humans.

Rashtragranth became Culturally's first revival exploration of theatre-driven livelihood models with Artistic Humans.

TWEET Foundation became OKAY's first Hiring Partner, hiring trans & non-binary people.

TWEET Foundation became OKAY's first Hiring Partner, hiring trans & non-binary people.

Urja Trust joined OKAY as a Hiring Partner for homeless young women

Urja Trust joined OKAY as a Hiring Partner for homeless young women

OKAY found its first home, a cloud kitchen in Vikhroli, Mumbai with Speed Kitchen.

OKAY found its first home, a cloud kitchen in Vikhroli, Mumbai with Speed Kitchen.

Jashn entered the lab to research and reimagine how India's mithaai and namkeen traditions can enable skilling and livelihoods for the underprivileged.

Jashn entered the lab to research and reimagine how India's mithaai and namkeen traditions can enable skilling and livelihoods for the underprivileged.

Four Ops team members joined OKAY through TWEET Foundation and Urja Trust.


Four Ops team members joined OKAY through TWEET Foundation and Urja Trust.


Rashtragranth got selected for the National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Delhi.

Rashtragranth got selected for the National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Delhi.

Rashtragranth brought inclusive representation to the stage through a visually impaired emcee with Blind Who Trek.

Rashtragranth brought inclusive representation to the stage through a visually impaired emcee with Blind Who Trek.

From Mumbai Tech Week Satellite Events to Main Days, OKAY entered some of the city's most influential spaces.

From Mumbai Tech Week Satellite Events to Main Days, OKAY entered some of the city's most influential spaces.

Expanding into new spaces, OKAY hosted a pop-up in collaboration with CBRE.

Expanding into new spaces, OKAY hosted a pop-up in collaboration with CBRE.

And we're only getting started.

And we're only getting started.

Brand identity created, 3 pilots identified (OKAY, Culturally & Jashn)

Brand identity created, 3 pilots identified (OKAY, Culturally & Jashn)

Meet Our People

  • Livelihoods

    Amla Shejwadkar

    Livelihoods

    Amla Shejwadkar

  • Partnerships

    Brian Dsouza

    Partnerships

    Brian Dsouza

  • Operations

    Jay Jani

    Operations

    Jay Jani

  • Partnerships

    Meghana Petkar

    Partnerships

    Meghana Petkar

  • Research and Program

    Prerana Jain

    Research and Program

    Prerana Jain

  • Operations

    Sangita More

    Operations

    Sangita More

  • Operations

    Shafi Ali Shaikh

    Operations

    Shafi Ali Shaikh

  • Operations

    Shafique Ansari

    Operations

    Shafique Ansari

  • PR

    Sera Rodrigues

    PR

    Sera Rodrigues

  • PR

    Vaibhavi Sanghvi

    PR

    Vaibhavi Sanghvi

  • Founder

    Prathmesh

    Founder

    Prathmesh

  • Livelihoods

    Ria

    Livelihoods

    Ria

  • Marketing

    Anshiqa

    Marketing

    Anshiqa

We work with governments, corporates, and non-profits who share our belief that sustainable development begins at the community level.

We work with governments, corporates, and non-profits who share our belief that sustainable development begins at the community level.

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