Anna Hazare may be on an indefinite fast, but that doesn't mean those lending their voice to him at the Ramlila Maidan, are fasting as well. A tiny kitchen that was set up on first day has now become a fully operational, dishing out breakfast, lunch and dinner to Anna's army.
Anna Ki Rasoi, the 24-hour kitchen, being run by businessman Anil Jain and his friends, that's been supplying food for the thousands of protesters thronging the Ramlila Grounds.
"We came here few days ago to support Anna. We saw there was a need to supply food, so we started this kitchen," said Anil Jain.
What started as a small makeshift kitchen with a handful of people on the August 18 has now turned into a mass operation, with people coming forward with food supplies and even utensils to sustain the kitchen. While one person donated 1 lakh plastic plates, others have joined in, offering to cook.
The queu to get food starts at 8 in the morning and continues till late at night. Organisers say more than 30,000 people are fed at Anna ki Rasoi.
"It's our duty to ensure that the people who come here to protest don't go back hungry," said a volunteer at Anna Ki Rasoi.
So, while Anna Hazare fasts, Anna Ki Rasoi ensures that the protests don't lose steam. After all, one can't really protest on an empty stomach.
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