The cafe, Sagar Express, will employ six individuals with various forms of neurodiversity, including autism, working in rotation. The primary goal of this cafe, initiated by Senior Advocate Ravi Gupta, chairman of NGO Shaurya Foundation Trust (SFT), is to provide financial empowerment to neurodiverse individuals.
NEW DELHI: Sagar Express, a unique café operated by neurodiverse individuals, is set to open this week within the Delhi High Court premises. The team consists of six neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism, working in rotation.
The cafe, Sagar Express, will employ six individuals with various forms of neurodiversity, including autism, working in rotation. The primary goal of this cafe, initiated by Senior Advocate Ravi Gupta, chairman of NGO Shaurya Foundation Trust (SFT), is to provide financial empowerment to neurodiverse individuals.
Arunima (36), a neurodiverse individual from Kolkata residing in Noida with master’s degrees in History and Travel and Tourism, will manage the cafe. Prerna (34), a digital designer from Delhi known for her charisma and humor, will be the salesperson.
Vikhayat and Hardik, both 24 from Delhi-NCR and non-verbal but adept at reading social cues, will work as sales associates. They will communicate with customers using Avaz, a picture-based communication app for special needs individuals.
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Sabhya (22), quick to adapt to new tasks, will be the cashier. Reha (22), skilled in baking and presentations, will also serve as a salesperson. Sumer (25), a trained baker, will prepare chutneys and dahi bhalla. Varun (23), an artist with a keen eye for detail, and Rijul (24), excited about serving South Indian food, will work at the Bain Marie counter. Princey (45), an experienced salesman, will manage the sales counter.
Located a few hundred meters from a Starbucks outlet within the premises, the cafe is a collaboration with Sagar Ratna. This project follows two years of training and aims to place neurodiverse individuals in managerial positions. Gupta, inspired by his autistic son Shaurya, has been aiding neurodivergent adults since 2011 through SFT.
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Rubina Mohan, director of STF, mentioned that all South Indian fare from Sagar Ratna will be available at the cafe. The initiative allows neurodiverse individuals to showcase their skills at the ordering counter, drink serving, and hosting with a focus on customer feedback.
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