Directly Indirect!! Quite Indi-genious way..

Past decade, community service, awareness of serving the society and formalising a law of giving 2% of income as compulsory contribution was put in action. April 2014 onwards, it was formally announced under section 135 of companies act that organisations earning over 5 crore profits have to contribute and they get tax benefit too..

Now Ahmedabad gets a restaurant where you will contribute 2% of your bill amount to Visamo kids, with a proof on the bill. Rather than putting your cash contribution in boxes where you aren't sure where the money goes, this is a better approach.

The concept has been introduced by Dr. Shankharupa Damle who used to be completely into social projects.

Another USP of this restaurant is the direct employment given to local chefs of various pockets in India. They have a menu serving cuisine of West Bengal, UP, Maharashtra, MP etc. And the local people who have hands on experience have been roped in to serve authenticity.

Hence it's a two prong empowerment approach.

Located at first floor in Safal Pegasus, Prahladnagar, some of the items of the menu sound like..Radha Vallabha Puri, Kolkata rolls, Mangsho, Ghughni, Egg chops etc.

Though the concept is quite different, approach is unique, thought process is Noble.. the soft launch is done with some hiccups as none of the staff is from hospitality background.

Quite Interesting and Indi Genius!!

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