#ANINews Fled Iran’s Revolution & Built a Bakery Empire in India | L’Opéra Founders | EP-351

In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Kazem and Christine Samandari share their experiences as Baha’is in pre-revolutionary Iran, and the challenges their families faced during the Islamic Revolution.

They also talk about how their son’s love for French pastries inspired L’Opéra, following a year of preparation. The couple explains why India is the ‘El Dorado’ for startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs, offering ease of doing business and living.

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00:00 – Coming Up
02:16 – Introduction
03:48 – Story of Christine Samandari
08:48 – Story of Kazem Samandari
11:00 – Iran Before the Islamic Revolution
17:52 – Christine’s Father’s Assassination
19:51 – The Baha’i Faith Community in Iran
24:01 – What Is the Baha’i Faith?
31:38 – Connection with Iran
35:55 – Journey to India
40:10 – Story Behind French Bakery L’Opéra
45:04 – Sourcing Ingredients for L’Opéra
49:45 – Was India Ready for a French Bakery?
57:11 – Expanding Beyond Delhi
59:19 – Was India the Right Choice for L’Opéra?
1:01:22 – Ease of Doing Business in India

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