Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, who has distributed four million food packets of dry ration across 79 cities in India to those affected by the coronavirus lockdown as a part of the initiative he started in April, last night sought support on Twitter for an auto driver.
Akshay Kothawale, the 30-year autorickshaw driver from Pune, is using his savings worth Rs 2 lakh for helping migrants stranded in his city due to the shutdown. He had saved the money for his wedding, which has now been postponed, according to news agency PTI.
He has been using the money to prepare food for nearly 400 people every day with the help of his friends. They then go around the city streets and distribute the food among migrant labourers, PTI reported.
Inspired by his story, the 48-year-old world-renowned chef, author and film-maker, who is living in New York, sought support for the auto driver on Twitter.
“This is music to me right now. Can I please find the guy. This man is precious, lets support him,” he tweeted. He also shared his e-mail id in the post.
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