Chef Vikas Khanna Praises Sonu Sood And Helps Feed Migrant Workers And Other Underprivileged People During Lockdown
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Lockdown has left most of us in a state of uncertainty as we’ve had to adapt to the changes around us. Many people have tried their level best to help others out in any way they possibly can. Some people in the film fraternity have taken matters into their own hands and are making consistent efforts to help others out. Bollywood actor, Sonu Sood and his friend, Neeti Goel have been trying to help migrant workers in Mumbai get back to their hometowns of Karnataka, UP and other border states. Now it appears that Chef Vikas Khanna too has decided to join in on the fight and help these migrant workers keep their tummies full as they find their way back home. Read on to find out how Vikas Khanna is helping his people out.
Feed India
Vikas Khanna is a man who comes from humble beginnings. The talented man went from studying in a small college in Manipal, Karnataka to studying at Cornell University and becoming a five-star Michelin chef. Chef Vikas recently went online and informed his followers that he will be cooking and donating food to migrant workers who are going back home so that they do not fall sick or starve during the lengthy journeys. The chef tweeted out
“As my brother @SonuSood is getting hundreds of people home, we are making sure that they are well fed. #FeedIndia Thank you @NDRFHQ @satyaprad1 and The Heroes of National Disaster Response Force for helping us feed 7 millions+ meals all over India”.
The initiative has won praises from netizens and many have commended Vikas Khanna for his selfless actions. Earlier last month, Chef Vikas had organized an EID feast in the city of Mumbai. The chef and his team fed over a lakh Mumbaikars who have been struggling to deal with the community transmission of coronavirus. The chef’s team have been at the frontlines and providing meal packets for all those families located in extreme poverty areas like slums. Chef Vikas shared an image of his team distributing food in the areas of Tilak Nagar, Dharavi and Bandra.
A Fan Of Sonu Sood
Vikas Khanna was one of the first people in Bollywood to notice Sonu Sood’s tremendous efforts and he decided that he would present the actor with an extremely special gift. The chef, who is also from Punjab, like Sood, named a dish called “MOGA” after the actors birth place. Vikas tweeted that he is inspired by Sonu Sood and was impressed by his efforts during the COVID crisis. He added that although he couldn’t cook for him (hello social distancing), he did appreciate Sonu’s efforts by creating a dish and naming it MOGA.
Sonu Sood was clearly bowled over by the chef’s kind words and retweeted the image and spoke about how this was the most special thing he had heard today. The actor spoke about how he was proud of Vikas Khanna and found him inspiring. Sonu stated that he can’t wait to taste the special dish from “The World’s Best Chef”. The actor added that his hometown would be extremely proud today.
Charity Begins At Home
Sonu has been feeding over 45,000 people from the COVID hit Mumbai streets. The actor has been feeding people in Andheri, Jogeshwari, Juhu, and Bandra (note: highest number of cases and slums). When asked by a newspaper, Sonu stated, ““Some of us are blessed to have food and shelter in these tough times, but there are many who have not had meals in days. To help them, I’ve started a special food and ration drive, Shakti Annadanam, which is named after my father. I hope I am able to help as many people as possible,”
Thank you so much brother. Beginning my day with this encourages me to work harder. Love you so much 💞 and wish to come and give you a tight hug soon. 🤗 https://t.co/AzUSBDxPjI
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) June 1, 2020
The actor has been extremely vocal on Twitter and has been following up with people regarding their housing situation. Sonu has also been turned into fun and wholesome memes about getting people back home. He has been reaching out through his social media handles and calling and arranging for tickets to land into the hands of migrant workers and other out of state persons.
It’s wonderful to see so many celebrities and common people stand up and speak out during this time of crisis. It is important to try and do your bit in any way you possibly can. A lot of these migrant workers are exhausted from trying to walk back home and it’s understandable that they may be distressed. If you do not have the financial freedom to donate money, you can donate clothes, books, essential items, sanitary pads, food, water, etc. Even something as small as sharing a post on Facebook or Instagram can make a small difference as it will reach a wider audience.
