In Kochi there's a tree, and it provides food for the hungry. Only difference is this tree is a refrigerator, where one can drop the left over food from your home, so that someone else who might otherwise go hungry can have a meal. Called ‘Nanma Maram’ or the ‘Tree of Goodness’ the refrigerator which works 24x7 is installed outside Pappadavada, a restaurant in Kochi.

The idea of was mooted by Minu Pauline, who runs the food-joint in Kochi’s Kaloor. Minu said she was inspired by the ‘Coffee on the Wall’ system which is prevalent in many countries. She however felt that more than paying for someone else, it would be better if people could bring their left-over food from their homes.

It was named Nanma Maram, because the refrigerator is installed under a Konna tree (golden shower tree), right in front of the popular eatery.

“I have seen a lot of people in the city go hungry, because they couldn't afford to buy food, and I felt I should do something for them”, Minu said.

She also added that anyone who is unable to buy themselves a meal can avail the food from ‘Nanma Maram’ anytime they feel so.