Sikh Taxi Driver Wins ‘Australian Of The Year’ Award For Serving Free Meals To Poor

For the past four years, Singh has been feeding the poor and needy locals of northern Darwin with dedication on the last Sunday of each month. After a strenuous 12-hour shift as a cabbie, he would spend hours cooking in his kitchen, preparing 80kg of rice and vegetarian curry, which he’d serve as free lunch.

 

Singh migrated to Australia with his family in 2006 and has “endured a racist tirade of abuse while transporting a passenger which inspired the humble man to break down the negative prejudice associated with turbans” the official website of the award says. 

 

“Funding the feast each month from his own pocket, Tejinder attributes his generosity to his deep Sikh faith,” the website added.