Raksha Jha revamped a double decker bus into a café

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Bihar’s Rakha Jha is the owner of Bihar’s first bus café.

Rakha pursued a degree in English from Purnia University.

Raksha’s father is a businessman, and her mother is a homemaker.

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Rakha's ideas to venture into business were turned down by her father.

The inspiration

A decrepit double-decker bus outside a police station inspired the idea of turning it into a café. Image credits: our own

Rakha decided to make this exciting idea turn into reality

Rakha did her research and found that there were no such cafes in Bihar. Image credits: our own

Raksha shared her ideas with her mother, and she offered her support

It took almost a year to complete the restoration and makeover of the bus. Rs 8 lakh were spent in the whole process. Image credits: insta

Raksha named her café ‘MW Bistro’ short for ‘Mehfil on Wheel’

The interior of the café features extensive use of lighting, including a bonfire in a hut-like setting. Image credits: our own

The cafe's design

The lower section of the bus serves as a restaurant, while the upper area is designed for hosting gatherings. Image credits: twitter

The driver’s cabin has been turned into a kitchen

Raksha’s café offers a diverse variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at an affordable price. Image credits: our own

Raksha received 500 customers on the day of inauguration

Raksha accomplished her dream with the launch of café on 15 July 2023. Image credits: our own

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