Stepping Up: India Restaurant giving free meals to those impacted by pandemic

James Bessette

12/04/2020

INDIA RESTAURANT in Providence is offering 100 free meals per day throughout December to help people who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured, from left, are manager Ajay Vinoben and owner Amar Singh. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE — INDIA RESTAURANT in Providence is offering 100 free meals per day this month to help people who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured, from left, are manager Ajay Vinoben and owner Amar Singh. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

PROVIDENCE – Amar Singh remembers his humble start in the United States as if it was yesterday. Coming from India as a student, Singh didn’t have enough money to purchase an essential daily item: food. He took his first job at a restaurant so he wouldn't starve. “I told the owner ‘you don’t have to…

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