Love Grows by Giving - Karma Kitchen and Freestore Nagpur

Posted by Sheena Renu on Jun 16, 2016

When a heart truly gives without any inhibitions bound by expectations, it attains happiness that can’t be described in words. Karma Kitchen and Freestore are examples of such selfless giving and sharing. The extremely loving community of Nagpur came together to carry out Karma Kitchen and Freestore at Nagpur on 4th of June 2016.

When our team of about 35 volunteers initially planned to conduct this act of sharing and creating a space full of love and happiness, we expected to serve to around 40 people. Did we achieve that? How many people did we really serve? We achieved it and we served not just 40, but over ONE HUNDRED people! You see, that’s the power of selfless giving! We had made enough food for a 100 people and we didn’t even realize it. The Menu of the kitchen offered a meal including, Bel juice, healthy salads, kathi rolls, vegetable biryani, and a Mango Kheer.

Right outside the kitchen was a Freestore, where people could give and receive goods, or simply exchange beautiful moments. Freestore had an entire table full of books for the ardent readers, it also had clothes, accessories, and other goodies donated by the community and for the community. The event also witnessed live music, which added such an amazing energy to the setup.

Freestore in Nagpur

The idea of hosting Karma Kitchen came from Arti Bhandari, who had hosted and attended Karma Kitchen earlier. This was the first time we were doing it in Nagpur, and the response was overwhelming. The set up of the space was traditional, yet modern. The guests were welcomed with a traditional tilaka on the forehead and were served with utmost honesty, and without any inhibitions. Everyone had a smile on their faces.


Oprah Winfrey once said, “I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.” When we reflect on what we do through initiatives like Karma Kitchen and Freestore, we realize that we are touching the lives of so many people with such little effort.

There are some experiences that are so uplifting and satisfying at the same time. We experienced a crowd of people who just stood there and still had such a beautiful aura around them! We also saw people singing along with the musicians, and swaying away in glory. There were also those who constantly made sure that every single someone was made to feel like SOMEONE!



If you are ever looking for a place that gives you: Love, Happiness, Experience
Freedom of being, Sharing, Giving or Receiving, Karma Kitchen and Freestore is the place to be.

We are looking forward to conducting Karma Kitchen and Freestore again and again, and we would like to conclude with a quote by Elbert Hubbard, that said,

“Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.”

We wish you love, luck and all the happiness that there is. Have a great day ahead!

Posted by Sheena Renu on Jun 16, 2016 | permalink


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