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Two weddings and a heart for service
02/13/2025
.jpg?width=1280 "Entergy Mississippi team member Megha Makol (second from left) joins other volunteers and representatives from community partner Extra Table for a meal-packing event following her wedding held recently in Jackson.")
Many brides follow the wedding traditions of “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But how many brides add “something for others” to the tradition?
Megha Makol, Analyst II, Entergy Mississippi, made giving back a priority on her wedding day, joining volunteers for Entergy Mississippi’s signature Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Caring event, held recently in partnership with Extra Table FEEDS.
While growing up in India, Makol learned the tradition of beginning days of celebration by giving back to others and donating to the less fortunate.
“When I was growing up, my parents taught me that when something good happens, you show gratitude by helping others,” said Makol. “When I saw the volunteer opportunity was scheduled for the same day as our wedding, I immediately wanted to serve.”
After Makol and her husband, Matthew Grantham, were married at the courthouse, she joined other Entergy Mississippi volunteers at First Baptist Church in Jackson for the meal-packing event with Extra Table FEEDS. The volunteers packed 10,000 meal boxes, helping to feed families across the state. The meal boxes were picked up by area food banks to be shared with neighbors in need.
Makol and Grantham met through mutual friends and a first date over sushi led to dating for three years before getting married. After purchasing a home in Brandon, the two were married at the courthouse on Jan. 16 but also held a ceremony at the Hindu temple in Jackson on Feb. 7 with friends and family, some of whom flew in from India to be part of the celebration.
Makol earned her undergraduate degree in India, then came to the United States to earn her master’s degree at Mississippi College and began working with Entergy Mississippi as a student intern. After completing her internship, she was offered a full-time position and has since completed three master’s degrees, in business administration, accounting, and finance. She works as an analyst in the operations and construction area. In this role, she generates project codes and helps identify ways to control expenses both for the operating company and Entergy as a whole, serving on a tiger team with analysts from each OpCo to identify ways to keep costs as low as possible.
Makol enjoys volunteering on projects in partnership with Extra Table and also lends her expertise to help customers with their tax forms at Super Tax Day events. She serves on the Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo committee and looks for other opportunities to serve through Entergy’s volunteer engagement portal. She also volunteers at her temple, where she helps gather and distribute food to those in need.
“Giving back is part of our culture,” said Makol. “At Entergy, I am not ashamed to bring my Indian heritage to work. I feel like the people at Entergy are polishing me into a better person. I am proud of the volunteer efforts and expectations at the company.”
Volunteering is one of the most important ways Entergy employees power life in our communities. In 2023, employees in Mississippi dedicated more than 18,700 hours of volunteer service valued at $598,000.
Makol’s inspiring example serves as a reminder that carving out a few hours to give back is a wonderful way to celebrate the important milestones and appreciate the good fortune and incredible gifts we enjoy in our lives.
