Stories from an old city - 1

A meal in 5 Rs.
Sounds like a chunavi vaada right?
It's not. It's what some of the restaurants in Ahmedabad have made possible. And they are not doing it as not-for-profit venture. It's a full fledged business.

Whom do they cater to?
Beggers, street people, homeless poors. Anyone in need.

How does it work?
Needy people reach these restaurants whenver they are hungry. They sit and wait in front of the restaurant. They get food when the restaurant owner gets 5 rs for a meal that he is serving. Whenver someone (a passerby or some generous doner) wants to give some money to these beggers and needy people, he comes and gives that money directly to the owner of restaurant. The owner, in turn, lets people in (5 rs/person for a meal) and serves them food. So in essence, he has sponsored a meal for the poor people.

From what we saw, the owner is very honest and clear in his approach. He returned us a portion of money coz there were not many hungry people were waiting. He kept only the amount which was applicable as per his rate Rs 5/person.

ps: I intend to share my experience from the Heritage Walk through this series. Keep reading. More details about the heritage walk to follow soon.