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
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.