Operation Sulaimani
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Operation Sulaimani is a food programme introduced in the city of Kozhikode, India by the District administration and Kerala Hotel and Restaurants Association and is to enable those who cannot afford a meal to have food with dignity and to avoid food wastage in the city[1]
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Programme
Food coupons will be distributed at local village and taluk offices and at select hostels at railway station bus stand. Then these coupons can be redeemed to have food at hotels who are members of the project. Sulaimani originally is a rare blend of tea, lime and warmth. Operation Sulaimani ensures no one in Kozhikode is denied food on account of an empty or even lost wallet. You have the right to food without answering a series of questions in a queue. There are more than 25 'Sulaimani' Distribution centres in 14 zones of Kozhikode district that one can access in need. The coupons from here can be exchanged for a good meal in more than 100 restaurants in the district mow. This initiative is run in partnership with and Hotel and Restaurants association and public support. Many people who enjoy the taste of Kozhikode often remember to donate towards the project as well. Operation Sulaimani was introduced by Prasanth Nair IAS, the District collector of Kozhikode. In his own words "Operation Sulaimani is modelled on a system existing in western countries such as Coffee-on-Wall and Food-on-the-Wall, where you pay for an extra meal or coffee" [2]
How does it work
'Any one' can collect a Sulaimani Coupon from one of the authorised distribution centres. Exchange this for a meal in one of the many hundred partner restaurants and have a hearty meal with dignity. No questions asked. A donation box is kept at these restaurants for the public to contribute. Money from this collection is consistently collected by our volunteers and deposited in a bank account managed by the Hotels & Restaurants Association. Any loss of revenue incurred by participating restaurants are hence absorbed through the system where they match the coupons collected by each restaurants and distribution centres.
Other information
Sulaimani (black tea laced with cardamom) is a drink popular in Malabar and the whole plan of Operation Sulaimani is inspired by Malayalam movie Ustad Hotel where the protagonist, a hotel owner in Kozhikode feed the hungry from his earnings. The scriptwriter of the movie, Anjali Menon has inaugurated the event.
Official Website
http://compassionatekozhikode.in/initiatives-details/27
