After the winning the Indian Premier League trophy twice for his team Kolkata Knight riders and being part of the historic team that brought the World Cup home after 28 years, in 2012, Indian Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has set out to win our hearts again, but this time off the field, by initiating a touching campaign to feed the poor and hungry free of cost in New Delhi.
Announcing his newest initiative, the cricketer wrote on twitter "Won World Cups, Won IPLs, beaten Now time 2 win hearts & beat hunger. Community Kitchen #1 by Gautam Gambhir Foundation."
Won World Cups, Won IPLs,beaten https://t.co/0aQ463XMdf time 2 win hearts & beat hunger. Community Kitchen #1 by Gautam Gambhir Foundation. pic.twitter.com/gVDP4Sc1b4
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 31, 2017
A true star on the field, Gambhir has launched a social campaign in West Patel Nagar Market in New Delhi to make sure that the underprivileged people in that area don't go hungry. The initiative aims to feed the needy from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every day of the week with good quality food, free of cost. Gautam took to Twitter to share his plans and wrote: "365 days, 52 weeks, 12 months, numerous hungers & Ek Asha #communitykitchen1 #ggf." The left-handed batsman kick-started the free community kitchen on Monday, July 31. And also tweeted his picture feeding the poor.
Compassion in my heart, a plate in my hand & a prayer on my lips 'No one should sleep hungry' #ggf #communitykitchen1 pic.twitter.com/EsZEG84rVI
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 31, 2017
The thrilled cricketer also tweeted a video of the needy standing queues to take their fill. "While they had food, I binged on contentment...Thank u Almighty for giving us d strength. Day2 #ggf#communitykitchen1", he wrote on twitter.
While they had food, I binged on contentment...Thank u Almighty for giving us d strength. Day2 #ggf #communitykitchen1 pic.twitter.com/K5tBTYSoo7
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 1, 2017
Let me know my Captain how I can be of use to ur initiative. Bless u https://t.co/ZD5ewpc3gJ
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 1, 2017
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also extended his best wishes to the cricketer.
We are all with you gautam bhai! It is a great initiative by #ggf @GautamGambhir https://t.co/7gLl6NdoYX
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 2, 2017
In return Gambhir invited Dhawan to come and share a plate of Rajma Chawal with him and all the people that he is feeding.
Thanks @SDhawan25 bro for ur wishes. Keep ur hunger going 4 those tons but save some space for #GGF #communitykitchen1 rajmah-chawal too.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 2, 2017
The 35-year-old cricketer is known for taking a stand on various social issues. In April, Gambhir had also pledged to bear the full expenses of the children of 25 CRPF personnel killed in an ambush by Maoists in Chhattisgarh.
Here's how fans are reacting to his thoughtful gesture.
More power to you for this Noble cause.
— Bharat Dangar (@dangarbharat) July 31, 2017
Gauti, U are a super hero, a true patriot who genuinely cares about d ppl of this nation, U are a blessing for INDIA. Take a bow Sir
— Gautian Aranyaka Dal (@GautiAranyaka) July 31, 2017
You are a Hero on and off the field GAUTI.. May God give you more strength to do the service to the Nation..
— Aditya Yellanki (@adityayellanki) July 31, 2017
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