My mother inspired me to provide food packets, says Michelin star chef, Vikas Khanna

New Delhi: Michelin star chef, Vikas Khanna is on a mission. The man who fed 8 million people in lockdown. He is winning hearts one meal at a time. 

While speaking about what led him to feed people during the pandemic, Khanna said that It was his mother’s rebuke that didn’t let him give up on the relief efforts this lockdown.

On course to feed almost 8 million people, Chef Vikas Khanna’s journey that began alone now includes PayTMs Vijay Shekhar Sharma & GOQii's Vishal Gondal and even the NRDF. He further said that only because a lot of people joined hands during this relief effort that it has become such a big thing overnight.

He said that initially, he was putting in his own money in the initiative and did not have any logistical experience. Now, he has almost 16 partners who are involved in feeding millions in need and making sure that the food reaches the right place.

Speaking of the challenges that he faced during the exercise, He said that time zone was the biggest issue as he was stuck in New York and he had to get food delivered in India. He also added that staying positive at such trying times has been the biggest challenge. 

Watch the full conversation here: