What if your life’s biggest chapter begins at the age when most people close their books?
Meet Harbhajan Kaur, a woman who turned her homemade sweets into a full-fledged brand — all at the age of 90.
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It All Began with a Simple Question
It was a casual conversation with her daughter that lit the first spark. When asked if she had any regrets, Harbhajan Kaur quietly replied, “That I never earned any money of my own.”
That moment changed everything.
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The Birth of “Harbhajan’s” – A Name that Means Confidence
With the support of her family, especially her daughter Raveena, she began making besan barfis and selling them at a local organic market in Chandigarh. The brand was lovingly named “Harbhajan’s”, because, as her daughter says, “She finally believed in her own name.”
And with that belief, a business was born — not in youth, but in courage.
Aged 90 — but Young at Heart and Hustle
Born in 1930, Harbhajan Kaur had spent most of her life as a homemaker. But her journey as an entrepreneur began at 90, proving that dreams don’t retire — they just wait for the right time. At 90, she became her own boss. You can too — one idea, one day at a time. Subscribe to Seniors Ki Saathi, India’s first voice-led wellness platform, for simple business tips, daily motivation, easy hobby-to-income ideas, and authentic info you can trust. Also get daily engagement, emotional comfort, Brain Spark puzzles, tech & health tips. Because if she can do it, you can too.
From making sweets in her kitchen to fulfilling bulk orders, her small venture grew through word of mouth, love, and authenticity.
From Local Buzz to National Applause
Her inspiring story caught national attention when Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, tweeted about her, calling her “an inspiration.” Since then, Harbhajan’s has become a symbol of late bloomers, fearless ageing, and second chances.
Because it’s never too late to start — all it takes is a little belief.
Harbhajan Kaur isn’t just selling sweets. She’s serving self-worth, spoonful by spoonful.
And to every senior citizen out there: Your best chapter may still be unwritten.
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