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Business School Grad Turns Senior Project Into Successful Ethnic Restaurant

Heeman Garg, owner and founder of Tandoor and Tikka, converted rickshaws into seating for diners.
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Heeman Garg, owner and founder of Tandoor and Tikka, converted rickshaws into seating for diners.

An Indianapolis business school graduate turned his senior project into a successful ethnic restaurant.   WFYI’s Jill Ditmire talks with Heeman Garg, owner and founder of Tandoor and Tikka.

This story is from WFYI's weekly arts and culture radio show Curious Mix. Listen live Thursday nights at 8, Sunday afternoons at 3, or on the podcast anytime.

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.
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