About Us

The Journey of Tek Maya Limbu: From Household Chores to Entrepreneurship

A Foundation Built in 2053 BS The story of Shree Pathivara Packaging Uddhyog didn't begin with a business plan; it began in a small kitchen in 2053 BS. Like many women in a typical Nepali household, Tek Maya Limbu’s days were defined by the rhythm of family needs—cooking, cleaning, and managing a home. But amidst these daily chores, she held onto a skill passed down through generations: the precise, patient art of preparing traditional Limbu foods.

The Struggle for Self-Reliance For years, Tek Maya was a "simple household woman," but she felt the quiet, persistent urge to be self-reliant. She knew that the Kinema she fermented and the Filinge she roasted had a value beyond her own dinner table. The struggle wasn't just about money; it was about proving that the work of a woman’s hands—done in the gaps between her domestic duties—could build an industry.

The Message to Other Women Tek Maya’s journey is a reminder to every Nepali woman balancing a family: Your traditional knowledge is an asset. She took the "common" skills of a Limbu household—fermenting, drying, and farming—and turned them into a brand. She didn't leave her home to find success; she grew it in the soil next to her house and cooked it in the kitchen she already knew.

Shree Pathivara Packaging Uddhyog stands as proof that independence doesn't require a miracle—it requires the grit to keep going, one harvest at a time.