One of the worst hit countries by the Wuhan virus pandemic is the USA. But a man from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is helping people conquer the virus.
Chef Arun Rajadurai, a native of Meensurutti near Jayankondam in Ariyalur district, moved to New Jersey after completing his hotel management studies at a college in Trichy. He has been working at the Anjappar hotel in Princeton.
When the pandemic hit the United States, he used to give the rasam made with turmeric, ginger and garlic to a corona patient who was being treated at a hospital in the area and the patient’s condition improved. Since then, rasam has become an essential menu in the restaurant there.
The rasam menu has now been introduced at the New York, New Jersey and Canada branches of Anjappar. Currently about 500 to 600 cups of rasam are sold per day.
“We never thought it would be a success.” Arun Rajathurai was quoted saying in a Tamil media report.
Arun Rajathurai was awarded the Best South East Asian Chef of the Year 2018. The world hopes the United States will bring a medical miracle to deal with corona. At the same time it is noteworthy that residents of New York, New Jersey and Princeton support South Indian food to beat the corona.