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'''Seva Cafe''' is an [[Ahmedabad]] cafe that works on the concept of [[pay it forward]]. ''Seva'' is a [[Sanskrit]] word that means selfless service.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Scott|first=Daniel|date=2012-06-07|title=Seva: The Art of Selfless Service|url=https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5062/Seva-The-Art-of-Selfless-Service.html}}</ref> The cafe functions on the concept of [[Gift economy|gift-economy]] and peer-to-peer generosity. The customer bill shows an amount of zero with a footnote which states: "Your meal was a gift from someone who came before you. To keep the chain of gifts alive, we invite you to pay it forward for those who dine after you."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/changing-lanes/seva-cafe-serves-generosity-on-a-platter/35019/1|title=Seva Cafe Serves Generosity on a Platter|last=Pranav Kothari|first=Smita|date=2013-04-11|work=Forbes|access-date=2019-01-01|language=En}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The first Seva Cafe was established in 2006 by Manav Sadhna, an NGO founded by John Silliphant and Jayesh Patel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/ahmedabad-cafe-bill-paid-by-customer-before-you/#.dnto7yt8o|title=You Don't Have To Pay At This Ahmedabad Cafe. Your Bill's Already Paid By The Customer Before You!|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2017-04-17|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2018-11-03|language=En}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manavsadhna.org/|title=Manav Sadhna|website=www.manavsadhna.org|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref><br />
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In addition to its primary location in Ahmedabad, the Seva Cafe operates in temporary locations across the world. The first of these temporary projects was started in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru, Karnataka]] on December 2012, which ran for two days with the help of 15 volunteers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Seva-cafe-serves-food-for-thought/articleshow/18423791.cms|title=Seva cafe serves food for thought|date=10 February 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=1 January 2020|language=en}}</ref> The third branch was established in [[Mumbai]] on Sunday 13 January 2013 near Shantivan Gardens.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Seva Cafe in Mumbai|url=https://www.servicespace.org/event/view.php?eid=2327}}</ref> The fourth branch was in Pune. It opened on 2 October 2015<ref>{{Citation|last=sheetal sanghvi|title=Seva Cafe, Pune (2nd October)|date=2012-10-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JZQcj9EVtQ|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref> near the Green Vegan cafe, [[Phoenix Marketcity (Pune)|Phoenix Marketcity]]. Some of these outlets do not run on a regular basis, but host free lunch/dinners monthly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/chennai-get-first-pop-seva-cafe-weekend/|title=Chennai To Get Its First Pop-Up Seva Cafe This Weekend {{!}} HungryForever Food Blog|website=www.hungryforever.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref><br />
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Seva Café inspired Karma Kitchen in Berkeley, California, Washington D.C., Chicago and Long Island, California.<br />
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==Operations==<br />
The cafe is staffed by volunteers who cook and serve patrons. At the end of the meal, guests are given a slip of paper. They are then informed that their meal was paid for by a previous patron, and they in turn should make a contribution for a future guest. The accounting is completely transparent and is displayed on a noticeboard inside the cafe. All profits are pulled back into running the project. The cafe is open four days a week; approximately 50 guests are served each day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/seva-cafe-cafeteria-in-ahmedabad-where-living-is-giving-mahatma-gandhi-212964-2013-10-02|title=Seva Cafe: Where Living is Giving|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.movedbylove.org/projects/sevacafe/|Seva Cafe}} profile at Moved by Love<br />
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[[Category:Companies based in Ahmedabad]]<br />
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2006]]<br />
[[Category:2006 establishments in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Restaurants in India]]</div>
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