The British Asian Chef who served 600 free meals to the vulnerable & the NHS. While the Pandemic tried to break the community’s spirit, a British Asian chef, Samiksha Krishna, founder of Bristol Indian Food & Sweets saved the day (days in fact) by serving over 600 free meals to the vulnerable and NHS, all by herself & help from her family whilst at home! She started her catering service due to her need to make ends meet during her mother -in-law’s illness & her husband not being able to return to the UK. She says it was one of the hardest times that put a lot in perspective and has given her the courage to help others in need.! Her husband who is with her now came up with the idea 8 weeks ago to support the vulnerable & the struggling NHS personnel unable to cook food for themselves & their children during Covid-19. She launched 3 services on facebook and marked Tuesdays to serve the cause (‘Sewa’ as she refers is an Hindu concept of selfless duty to others) & was helped by her niece and 3 kids. It didn’t just stop there, they also offered grocery shopping for others in need & her husband volunteered to support cancer patients 24/7 by driving the patients to hospital 5 days a week.
Our heart melted at the exemplary initiative of this family and her message is a food for thought:
It’s very important for our children to see how to add values to the community during this tough time. My kid are learning this early and it fills me with pride to see my children contribute in their ways including my 12 year old son to actively help us in packaging.
Whilst she is doing her bit in selfless service (sewa), we can help her in our own way by supporting her business of catering so she can continue to serve the community.
If you feel hungry, fancy a fresh and reasonably priced curry, proceeds of which will help her initiative and are based in Bristol and Bath, please order from @bristolindianfood (Bristol Indian Food & Sweets) they can be reached over facebook, Instagram.
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