Amritpal Singh Maan, an Indian-origin restauranteur in London, has been featured in in the UK’s ‘New Years Honours List’ for distributing nearly 200,000 meals to the needy during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lovingly called ‘Amrit Maan’ in the British Sikh community, he is the current Managing Director of the London restaurant ‘Punjab’. This was the first-ever Punjabi restaurant to be launched in London in the year 1946. Amrit Maan’s great-grandfather had set up this restaurant in the Covent Garden of London. Today, it is one of the most iconic restaurants in London serving delectable Punjabi food.
England’s Amrit Maan Receives The Order Of The British Empire (OBE) Award For Selfless Service
The Queen awarded Amrit Maan with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his charitable contributions to the society. Taking to Twitter, Amrit Maan thanked his earlier generations who had instilled the spirit of ‘seva’ or ‘selfless service’ in him. Amrit Maan wrote, “Literally honoured – Amrit Maan OBE! Thank you for all the messages of congratulations. This is for those that came before me and inspired the spirit of seva in me and the many I’ve worked alongside who strive to make a difference.” According to an ANI report, speaking about the honour, Amrit Maan has said that seva has been the ethos of his family business since it has established and added that he accepted the order on behalf of him and also his previous generations.
Literally honoured – Amrit Maan OBE! Thank you for all the messages of congratulations. This is for those that came before me and inspired the spirit of seva in me and the many I've worked alongside who strive to make a difference. pic.twitter.com/pb1KmKzn3K
— Amrit S Maan OBE 🇺🇦 (@amritmaanldn) January 1, 2022
Amrit Maan Has Donated Meals Worth £ 1 Million For British Public
For several years, Amrit Maan has supported organisations working for the needy, the armed forces and art and cultural groups. He has donated meals of around £ 1 million ( ₹10,03,13,200) to the British public. He has been associated with teams of the Sharan Project, Khalsa Academies Trust and similar establishments. Apart from these, Amrit Maan has given pro-bono assistance to victims of trauma and crime. He has also given business and legal advice to many small businesses, according to reports.