<p>An Indian-origin Sikh migrant driver in Australia has been named 'Australian of the Day' for feeding the homeless in Darwin for the past three years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Tejinder Pal Singh has dedicated the last Sunday of the month to feed the poor and homeless locals of northern Darwin after he finishes his shift as a cabbie.<br /><br />He cooks up 30 kilogrammes of Indian cuisine to feed the homeless after his night shift. The free lunch that Singh offers comprises chickpeas, rice and vegetarian curry.<br />"I do something for homeless people, so they get more energy so they're happy. My religion says 10 per cent of income goes toward needy and poor people - no matter (whether) they belong to your religion or any religion," Singh was quoted as saying by local media.<br /><br />"I do something for homeless people, so they get more energy so they're happy," he said.<br /><br />His van carries a signature written as 'Free Indian food for hungry and needy people, Provide Sikh family.'<br /><br />Commonwealth Bank has sponsored the Australian of the Year Awards for over 35 years, recognising extraordinary Australians who have made a big difference to the country.</p>
<p>An Indian-origin Sikh migrant driver in Australia has been named 'Australian of the Day' for feeding the homeless in Darwin for the past three years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Tejinder Pal Singh has dedicated the last Sunday of the month to feed the poor and homeless locals of northern Darwin after he finishes his shift as a cabbie.<br /><br />He cooks up 30 kilogrammes of Indian cuisine to feed the homeless after his night shift. The free lunch that Singh offers comprises chickpeas, rice and vegetarian curry.<br />"I do something for homeless people, so they get more energy so they're happy. My religion says 10 per cent of income goes toward needy and poor people - no matter (whether) they belong to your religion or any religion," Singh was quoted as saying by local media.<br /><br />"I do something for homeless people, so they get more energy so they're happy," he said.<br /><br />His van carries a signature written as 'Free Indian food for hungry and needy people, Provide Sikh family.'<br /><br />Commonwealth Bank has sponsored the Australian of the Year Awards for over 35 years, recognising extraordinary Australians who have made a big difference to the country.</p>