Indian Tiffin In London, Anand Mahindra Shares Video (Image Source: iStock)
Innovations and uniqueness are often grabbed by renowned businessman Anand Mahindra. The businessman is known for sharing insights and innovations on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This time a new tiffin service in London inspired by Mumbai’s iconic dabbawala system caught the eye of Mahindra and Mahindra CEO.
What Is Mumbai’s Dabbawala System?
The dabbawala system, a century-old lunch-box delivery network in Mumbai, is known for efficiently delivering hot and fresh meals to the city’s workforce.
What Is London-Based Tiffin Service?
Taking cues from Mumbai’s effective and sustainable system, the London-based tiffin service has adopted a similar approach. The new approach aims to eliminate single-use plastic containers for food packaging.
Reason Behind Growing Acceptance
The company utilizes traditional Indian steel tiffin boxes filled with plant-based meals like paneer sabzi, mixed vegetables, and rice.
How It Is Beneficial For The Environment?
To minimize environmental impact, the steel lunch boxes are wrapped in cloth and transported using cargo bikes.
Anand Mahindra’s Video
Anand Mahindra, impressed by the initiative, shared a video of the tiffin service on his X handle, captioning it with, “No better – or more ‘delicious’- evidence of reverse colonization!” Take a look at his post:
Netizens Reaction
The post garnered attention from followers. Many users are saying that colonisation is reversing as London is copying Indian trends. What other users have to say, take a look:
