{"id":3443,"date":"2020-04-30T08:02:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T07:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalindianstories.com\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2020-04-30T13:50:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:50:20","slug":"lockdown-diaries-oli-khans-surma-takeaway-to-distribute-thousands-of-free-hot-meals-to-frontline-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/30\/lockdown-diaries-oli-khans-surma-takeaway-to-distribute-thousands-of-free-hot-meals-to-frontline-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown Diaries: Oli Khan&#8217;s Surma Takeaway to distribute thousands of free hot meals to frontline workers in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The holy month of Ramadan 2020 will be remembered in history for coinciding with one of the worst pandemics of all time, and this has changed the way Ramadan is being observed globally this year. However this has not dampened the spirit of compassion and generosity during this sacred time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Celebrated chef\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Oli Khan FRSA and Surma takeaway in Stevenage have committed to give 5,000 complimentary hot and cold meals to NHS frontline staff, as a gesture of gratitude and acknowledgement for their contributions, to help tide them over during this stressful and pressured time.\u00a0<\/span>Surma has also been providing complimentary food to other key workers in care homes, ambulance and fire services, postmen, bin workers, and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;We have been providing meals since the pandemic has begun here in UK,&#8221; said Oli Khan. &#8220;So far, we have delivered to Lister Hospital in Stevenage several times, QEll Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, Mount Vernon Hospital, hospices in Northwood, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) London, the Royal Free Hospital in London, and plan to reach 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times more than a normal donation!\u00a0<\/span>Ramadan Mubarak. Stay safe and have a blessed Ramadan,&#8221; wished\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">Oli to one and all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3445 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-768x980.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-803x1024.jpg 803w, https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-329x420.jpg 329w, https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6-640x816.jpg 640w, https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OK6.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>Oli is a celebrated chef, and has been awarded by her majesty the Queen for his contributions to the British Curry industry.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\">He was the Former Secretary General and Senior Vice President for the\u00a0Bangladesh Caterers Association and a campaigner for the rights of Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant workers in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Oli entered the Guinness Book of World Records for making the largest Onion Bhaji in February this year. After treating the crew and those present on site, he had fed scrumptious bhaji to the homeless.\u00a0You can read more about Oli&#8217;s Onion Bhaji project at the link below:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2020\/02\/07\/oli-khan-decimates-guinness-world-record-for-largest-onion-bhaji\/\">https:\/\/globalindianstories.org\/index.php\/2020\/02\/07\/oli-khan-decimates-guinness-world-record-for-largest-onion-bhaji\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holy month of Ramadan 2020 will be remembered in history for coinciding with one of the worst pandemics of all time, and this has changed the way Ramadan is being observed globally this year. However this has not dampened the spirit of compassion and generosity during this sacred time. 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