Women We Admire
Manisha Lath Gupta
Permaculture farmer · Aanandaa, near Chandigarh
Nature doesn’t rush, yet everything gets done!
When you meet Manisha Lath Gupta, you sense that same quiet rhythm, unhurried, but deeply purposeful.
A certified permaculture designer, teacher, and beekeeper, Manisha has spent the last decade turning barren land into living soil. What began as a family experiment in 2010 has now become Aanandaa, a thriving 8-acre permaculture farm near Chandigarh.
From over 5,000 trees planted to natural water harvesting systems, Aanandaa isn’t just a farm it’s a philosophy. It’s where she practices the art of giving back more than she takes, and teaches others to do the same.
Before this life of soil and seasons, Manisha led a high-powered corporate career. But something about permaculture spoke to her deeper instincts to nurture, to build slowly, to belong.
Today, she spends her days designing planting calendars, saving seeds, and tending to bees living proof that growth doesn’t always mean expansion. Sometimes, it means returning.
In Manisha’s world, abundance is measured not by profit, but by harmony. And through Aanandaa, she’s gently teaching us that when you align with nature’s pace, life finds its own way to flourish.
Learn more about Manisha’s journey and her work at Aananda
