In a generous show of community spirit, two families came together to sponsor the delivery of more than 500 meals of freshly made vegetable biryani to those in need across Melbourne.
The initiative, coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation Australia in partnership with the Australian Indian Community Charitable Trust (AICCT) and ABBS, was delivered on Saturday, 19 July.
The meal distribution was sponsored by Bhavya Vinay and her family, and Kamini Visvanathan and her family, in memory of Mrs. Vinay’s late father and Mrs. Visvanathan’s brother, Vignesh Viswanathan.
“We sincerely thank both families for their kindness and compassion,” said Vasan Srinivasan, CEO of Mental Health Foundation Australia, in a post shared on social media. “Their support has made a real difference in the lives of many.”
The honorary chef for the day, Sudharshan Sridharan, led the kitchen with support from Mohan Shankar, Siva Ramakrishnan, and Subra Ramachandran.
The younger generation also played a vital role, with Bhavya Vinay’s daughters – Nisarga and Niharika – and Ayush and Arush Reddy helping with vegetable cutting, packing, and organising the meal kits.
Community members Bala Chandra Pandian, Shalini Bala, Srinivas Reddy, Shilpa Reddy, Bhagyashree Joshi, Shilpa Munji, and Seema Aditya were instrumental in ensuring smooth delivery operations.
Special thanks were also extended from the Find A Penny Foundation for helping with the distribution of the meals.
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