By Sujata Rajpal
Did you know that the broad waist band that the pilgrims of Sabarimala Temple tie is manufactured at a small unit in Mysuru? Did you also know that a woman is the Managing Partner of this ‘small’ unit called Premier Polymers? Ironical isn’t it that an essential part of the devotees’ attire is manufactured under the supervision of a woman whose gender is denied entry to the temple! Aruna Devi, a Chartered Engineer with Master’s in Computer Applications, made Mysuru her home in 1987 when she got married to D. Naresh Kumar (late), a Chartered Accountant. A few years later she ventured into business with her brother-in-law D. Mahesh Kumar as the Managing Partner of National Nylon Fabrics and Premier Polymers. National Nylon Fabrics located at Belagola and Premier Polymers located at Hebbal Industrial area are the only two units in South India to manufacture the soft woven fabric used in textiles, footwear and various other industries. The units manufacture gripper for men’s trousers, straps for footwear, seat belts and other similar products.
