The second Tea Time Tales session took place at Café Sunshine and featured Madhabilata Amrita Mitra, the 2006 Sananda Tilottama contest winner, a renowned model, an animal lover, and a professional mountaineer and skier.

In addition to pursuing modeling after winning the Sananda Tilottama 2006 title, Madhabilata took the daring path and obtained a mountaineering certificate from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, a Mountaineering Search & Rescue Training (2018) from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (Uttarkashi), and a position as a guest instructor at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. As a professional mountain guide, Madhabilata still leads hikers up the mountain. Having received her training at the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (Gulmarg), she is also a skilled skier. She graduated with an NCC ‘C’ qualification from the West Bengal & Sikkim Directorate and developed a passion for adventure while serving as an NCC cadet.

For aspiring models, she runs a grooming center. She has participated in numerous beauty pageants as a juror.

Madhabilata discussed Women Mountaineers and their Challenges in her talks with freelance writer and communication strategist Arundhati Gupta. She talked extensively about how she transitioned from being a model to an adventure sports enthusiast, including her daily training and eating schedule.

Tea Time Tales has been conceptualized by Arundhati Gupta, a communication strategist and writer, and Sudakshina Mukherjee, co-owner of Café Sunshine. At regular intervals, Tea Time Tales will feature women from various backgrounds who will discuss their personal and professional journeys over “cha and ta”. These meetings will be what is known as “café te adda”.

Madhabilata unveiled the Special Detox Menu curated by Sudakshina Mukherjee.

The menu includes a Turmeric Latte, Detox Water, Avocado Bruschetta, Detox Pinwheel Salad, and Yogurt Smoothie with Stewed Apples.

The Special Detox Menu was created specifically for the winter months so that your body can absorb the nutrients it needs.

Head to Café Sunshine and enjoy this Special Detox Menu with friends and family.

Priyanka Dutta