Founder & CEO
Mrs. Indrani Nagenthiram
Business with a heart of Gold
Indrani Nagenthiram of Scarborough, Ontario, always had a soft spot in
her heart for elders in the community. Her heart was touched by the hardships
that the elders encounter. She was determined to help the needy elders with her
limited resources and tried to make this effort as a career as well. She had
the firsthand knowledge of understanding what difficulties one faces while
looking after a parent. And, how being a working mother makes it still more
difficult; frustrations one faces when they have to get personal leave from
work to attend to a loved one’s well being; how the unexpected delays at
medical centers makes good intentions turn into deeper frustrations, and
sometimes even anger about the lack of facilities to deal with our beloved
elders. Having experienced all of the above made Indrani realize the value of
care-giving services.
She recognized the lack of elder care services in our communities and was
determined to do something about it. After much struggle to fill this void in
the community, and in order to help the most respected but vulnerable people in
our society, she established her own seniors?service to take care of elders in
need. Thus, VILLA KARUNA Senior Care was born.
Indrani gained valuable experience while working for Canadian Institute for the
blind. Her total commitment to the job at hand plus her personal experiences
had allowed her to understand the hardships people undergo while looking after
a loved one in the family. The training programs and the combination of
business and office knowledge she already has acquired was a great asset to
her.
Background:
She was educated at St. Bridgette’s Convent, Colombo, in Sri Lanka. After her
studies, she helped her father’s jewellery business. After some time, she
became personal secretary to the Director of Irrigation in Colombo. Three years
later, she joined the Bank of Ceylon (York Street Branch) as a stenographer and
served for 10 years until she came to Canada. After working 10 years for
Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB), in April 2001, due to restructuring of
that organization, Indrani's position was abolished and she had to look for a
career change in her life. The uncertain future was a big challenge. Unwavering
in her determination to do something worthwhile, and with the help of the
employment insurance entrepreneur program , she diverted her attention to home
care, something which was always very dear to her heart. After her layoff from
CNIB, she studied at Seneca College to become a personal support worker. She
later graduated as an entrepreneur from the Centennial College. Indrani’s final
goal was to establish a seniors?home. With her determination, hard work and
God’s blessings she has opened VILLA KARUNA Seniors?home for the Sri Lankan
Community.
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