Cheryl Kumar Templeton, of Kashmiri–Burmese decent, believes that there is no age that defines a dream or a turning point in the road, that if you believe in something with passion and stand your ground, you can make it happen. A teacher of English Literature in high school, and now the owner and chef of The Chocolate Log, is also a pioneer in the art of wine-making. She now lives with her husband in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, India.