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How a Small Spark Lit a Giant Stove

Pure Village Cooking was founded in 2021 by a group of local village youth and a passionate traditional cook in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Distressed by seeing elderly widows and children struggling to get proper nutrition during times of crisis, they decided to cook a large meal and serve it to everyone in the neighborhood.

To document the traditional wood-stove cooking techniques and share the beauty of their rustic village with the world, they uploaded the first video to YouTube. Within months, the channel went viral, inspiring people from all corners of the globe to support the cause.

Now, with over 250,000 subscribers, the YouTube channel has become a engine of hope. The revenue earned from video views is funneled directly back into funding more community meals, creating a self-sustaining cycle of goodwill and transparency.

Happy village kids eating

Our Mission

To eliminate hunger and nutritional deficiency among children and elderly citizens in rural villages, while promoting organic traditional cooking methods and fostering community solidarity through transparent, crowd-supported drives.

Our Vision

A world where no village child sleeps hungry, where local farm produce is celebrated, and where rural communities have self-sustaining kitchens capable of providing emergency food relief during natural and economic challenges.

Our Pillars

Core Values We Stand For

These values define how we cook, interact, and report our work to the world.

100% Transparency

We video-record every cooking drive and upload it, showing exactly how money is converted to meals.

Local Sourcing

We buy all vegetables and food grains from local farmers, keeping our funds circulating in the village.

Dignity & Respect

We serve food in a festive, respectful setting where diners sit comfortably and eat with dignity.

Traditional Methods

We cook using clay stoves, wood fire, and copper utensils to preserve heritage tastes and nutrients.

The Cooks & Creators

Meet Our Team

The local heroes behind the stove and the camera who make every meal possible.

Chef Arumugam

Ranjit Pradhan

Head Cook

Has 30+ years of cooking experience, specializing in massive-scale firewood cooking.

Muthu Vel

Sarthak Rout

Assistant Chef

Coordinates with local farmers to procure organic grains and vegetables.

Selvam Raj

Selvam Raj

Assistant Chef

Manages transportation of cooking vessels and maps route grids to isolated hamlets.

Suresh Kumar

Suresh Kumar

Video Creator

Films the cooking drives and edits videos for our 250,000+ YouTube audience.

Chef Arumugam

Ranjit Pradhan

Head Cook

Has 30+ years of cooking experience, specializing in massive-scale firewood cooking.

Muthu Vel

Sarthak Rout

Assistant Chef

Coordinates with local farmers to procure organic grains and vegetables.

Selvam Raj

Selvam Raj

Assistant Chef

Manages transportation of cooking vessels and maps route grids to isolated hamlets.

Suresh Kumar

Suresh Kumar

Video Creator

Films the cooking drives and edits videos for our 250,000+ YouTube audience.