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Putting people before profits

​The owners of Augustine Heights restaurant Indian Tadka are far from immune to the negative impacts of the coronarvirus.

But despite business suffering, co-owners Sid Trapathi and Chandan Singh are doing all they can to help those less fortunate.

In the past couple of weeks, they have sent dozens of meals to Ipswich Hospital to feed frontline health workers and given 40 lunchboxes to the charity Ipswich Assist, which helps to feed the community’s most vulnerable.

Sid Trapathi said that times like these are when it’s most important to help your community.

“You have to look beyond the profits at a time like this,” Mr Trapathi said.

“Many people have lost their jobs and are struggling to survive, so we need to give back to society in some way, even if it’s just a meal.

“It’s also our way of saying thanks to all our local doctors, nurses and paramedics who are on the frontlines, including some who have come back from retirement to help fight the coronavirus.”

Mr Trapathi is also offering free meals to university students who are doing it tough during COVID-19, as shifts dry up for waitstaff with restaurants offering takeaway only.

He said there was help for anyone who is struggling to put food on the table.

“If anybody out there is in need of a meal, don’t be shy, just let us know and we’ll do what we can,” Mr Trapathi said.

“It’s so important in the darkest times to see a bit of light and try to help each other.”

He also urged anyone who could to keep supporting local business.

“It’s great if you can to order directly from the restaurant to avoid the 35 per cent fee that we pay when you order through external delivery companies,” Mr Trapathi said.

“We’ve had some lovely messages from our customers at Indian Tadka. Some families have told us they’ll keep coming once a week until all this is over.”

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