LGBTQAI community in Bihar’s Patna took an initiative to uplift themselves in the society and created an atmosphere of employment by setting up a restaurant called “Satrangi dostana Restro” in Patna today.
The inauguration ceremony of restaurant was performed on 23rd of june by US consulate-general Melinda Pavek and Patna Mayor Sita Sahu.
The idea behind establishing the restaurant-cum-cafe was given by the secretary of a transgender NGO ” Dostana Safar” Reshma Prasad.
Talking to The Statesman, Reshma Prasad said, “Our organisation is very active vis-a-vis the LGBTQAI people in the entire state. Way back in 2012, we had organised the first gay pride parade in Bihar. We have played a key role in setting up transgender and ‘ Hijra’ welfare board in Bihar.”
“We are thankful to Patna Municipal Corporation ( PMC) for providing a piece of land in the prime location of the city for setting up this exclusive restaurant. It is aimed to provide a dignified life to transgenders in society,” Reshma said.
The restaurant has been designed with well equipped kitchen and also has an open terrace seating facility for the youngsters.
Besides serving nine different flavour of coffee, “we serve all types of Chinese food, dosa/ idli, and Indian dishes. In due course of time we will enrich our variety of dishes”, Reshma said.
The motto of the restaurant is, “Dil se parosenge. Hum bhi Insaan hein,” she said.
