Elaine was patient when it came to the problems of the lesser privileged but impatient with ineptitude or inefficiency. She could be gentle in her dealings with the underprivileged, but tough when it came to action. She was systematic, a perfectionist and epitomised tough-love. It is her vision matched with her strong, innate sense of integrity and responsibility that has made Parinaam what it is today. It is her tireless work, that has helped Parinaam impact the lives of a million people across India.
She started off as a banker and went on to be a Premises Consultant and Furniture Restorer. But it is in caring for the poor that she found her vocation. She has been a wife, mother, mentor, boss and friend. But it is as a visionary and guide that she will be remembered. Elaine Marie Ghosh’s was a life well lived. For it created a better life for others.