India, March 16 -- Mysuru's woman tender coconut vendor defies financial odds through resilience

By S.P. Nanjappa

On International Women's Day (Mar.8), we celebrate stories of courage, perseverance and self-reliance - qualities that define Nagamma, a 60-year-old roadside tender coconut seller in Mysuru city.

From facing personal loss to becoming a successful entrepreneur, she has carved her own path in a field dominated by men, proving that age and gender are no barriers to financial independence.

Hailing from K. Goudagere village in Keragodu Hobli, Mandya, Nagamma's journey began decades ago when she married Lokesh and moved to Mysuru in search of a livelihood. The couple started selling tender coconuts near Union Bank of India, clos...