West Bengal woman distributing leftover food from brother's wedding to needy wins hearts

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, December 5

The wedding season is in full swing these days and social media is filled with couples posing on their special day. Amid all the glitz and glam, however, a photo of a woman distributing leftover wedding food to the underprivileged is going viral for obvious reasons.

A wedding photographer, Nilanjan Mondal, caught the touching moment at Ranaghat station in West Bengal where a woman dressed in wedding finery was seen distributing the food from the reception feast to the needy at 1 am.

The woman was clicked with metal buckets and big containers filled with food and serving meals on paper plates by herself. Mondal identified the woman as Papiya Kar.

Mondal said it was her brother’s wedding reception that day and a huge amount of food was leftover. So she took it upon herself to deliver it to those in need.

From elderly women to little children, rickshaw walas and more, all were seen gathering near her to get a serving of the sumptuous meal.

Although Mondal shared a few snaps in a Facebook wedding photographers’ group, the thoughtful deed soon crossed over to other platforms as well.

Many locals who came across her photos said it’s not an isolated incident and that she is known to feed the needy in the locality. As many praised her for her actions highlighting the wastage of food at such big functions, others hoped her act of kindness can inspire others to do the same.