This Indian-origin woman turned 'disaster' into an opportunity and made her mark in the world.

In today's time, everyone is looking for a job, and getting fired suddenly is the biggest shock, but an Indian-origin woman not only wrote her success story from this shock but also used this as an opportunity to fulfill her dream. Indian American woman Priyanka Naik started her journey to become a chef after being fired from a tech company.

Also in October 2024, Priyanka Naik attended the biggest Diwali celebration ever at the White House, as she was reportedly among over 600 eminent Indian Americans from across the country who were invited to the event. From a tech career to winning a Food Network competition, Indian-origin Priyanka Naik's story boasts of a passion and purpose.

Priyanka was fired from her job.

Priyanka Naik started her career in tech. She worked at X, Bloomberg and Conde Nast and built her portfolio. Despite achieving success in the tech world, Priyanka's heart always remained in the kitchen. According to foreign media, Priyanka was fired from her job by X in the year 2022. However, instead of getting upset over being fired, Priyanka considered that setback as an opportunity and started fulfilling her dreams. She left her tech world and stepped into the world of her dreams through the blog 'Chef Priyanka' and then kept growing.

This is how Priyanka started her career

Priyanka Naik is a vegetarian, this techie turned food artist created a menu roster for vegetarians. Eventually, in the year 2017, Priyanka Naik won Cooks vs Cons on Food Network. Priyanka Naik used social media to showcase her art to the world. People like model Chrissy Teigen noticed her fusilli pasta recipe. She also wrote a book. So far, she has amassed a considerable amount of wealth through the sale of the book “The Modern Tiffin”, brand partnerships, social media sponsorships and her “Ecokitchen” column in The Washington Post.

She proudly shared her dream journey on her social media handle. She said, “I didn’t top my class at BU, I didn’t go to grad school, I got fired from my job, I failed multiple times in life. I am a self-taught chef/author/TV host – but I was invited to join the official White House Diwali celebration. It is an honor to be one of dozens of people from across the country chosen to participate and celebrate my culture at one of the most powerful institutions in the world.