IndiaNewsWatchRestaurant run by Sri Lankan refugees in Thoothukudi completes one year, wants to spread its wings
The women, who had experience in cooking Sri Lankan dishes with traditional recipes, were offered a space owned by the Thoothukudi Corporation, to begin their restaurant; now, with one year up, they are hoping to open a few more branches.
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Restaurant run by Sri Lankan refugees in Thoothukudi completes one year, wants to spread its wings
Olaiputtu, a restaurant run by Sri Lankan refugee women in Thoothukudi, has completed 1 year. With help from UNHCR, Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan, Thoothukudi Mayor N. P. Jagan and the Collector, the women have been able to make the restaurant self-reliant. The Thoothukudi Corporation waived off the deposit money and fixed only the monthly rental amount. The UNHCR is helping the women become self-reliant and contribute to their community. The Olaiputtu owners are confident of branching out to other cities in southern Tamil Nadu. Kanimozhi appealed to the district administration and civic authorities to patronise Olaiputtu and not compromise on quality and hygiene.