“With guidance, knowledge and consistent determination any barrier can be surpassed” was the motive of the SLN brothers. With an influential leadership of their father SLN Narayanan Chettiar who emphasized on importance of experience, advised his elder son Mr SLN Sathappan to take up the responsibility of managing the estates since 1989.
Discovering his potential and abilities Mr Sathappan a commerce graduate, being a fresher in the coffee industry, constantly eyed on various possibilities that could get their family above and beyond just monitoring the estate. Accomplishing since the initial move, he made a mark in Coorg by being truly passionate embarking on the best yield he could achieve with his given opportunity. The affection he had towards the plantation, initiating innovative methods, creating various options that could be viable to increase production surprised most in the industry.
The remarkable journey began ever since he initiated a step further along with his brother and embarked on trading and exports of coffee . Making a bold move by diversifying into an extremely competitive market with invariable risk that was contingent on annual coffee production and price variance in relation to the international coffee markets. A decade ago, SLN group turned to be a conglomerate by installing an Instant Coffee Division. Gaining attributes from his father, being determined and confident since a very young age,
Mr N.Sathappan surpassed numerous obstacles to review on what he is today. A prolific athlete with state level certifications and awards. Furthermore, captaining the Senior school Hockey team and actively participating in various co-curricular activities. Therefore, there is an evident correlation with him emphasising on the significant impact sports had in his career to the students in Nalanda Gurukula International Public School.
Mr N Sathappan is an active businessman who never tends to be idle. During most of his spare time, he keeps himself engaged playing musical instruments, singing songs, updating on current affairs and reading on improvements that he can incorporate in his agricultural sector. His passion and commitment towards endeavouring for Nalanda to be amongst the leading schools in the nation has also been his prime motivation. He also ensures to firmly stand by his organisation’s vision “To create a sustainable and equitable society through inclusive growth”.
