Lunch at NYC School: New York City celebrates diversity with a charming video of a young girl sharing her Indian lunchbox favourites
New York City’s government recently posted a heartwarming video on their official Instagram account featuring an Indian-origin schoolgirl introducing her lunchbox contents. The video beautifully showcases the cultural diversity present in NYC’s public schools, reported indiatvnews.com.
The NYC government captioned the post: “True fact: there’s never a curry better than mommy’s. What’s In My Lunchbox: Season Two is here! We’re celebrating our city’s diversity and AAPI Heritage Month through our public school students’ lunchboxes. Tune in for a delicious ode to what makes New York special.”
In the video, the girl named Aanya explains that she brought Maggi noodles—a popular Indian snack—describing how the noodles are cooked with hot water and spices until they turn yellow. She also shares that her favourite dish is the chicken curry her mother makes, highlighting the unique aromas of each spice used.
Since being shared, the video has received nearly 215,000 views and prompted a flood of affectionate comments. Viewers praised the sweet glimpse into the city’s rich cultural fabric. One user wrote, “Just adorable and sweet to share the beautiful diversity of our city.
Thanks for sharing Anya!” Another shared, “My name is also Anya and I love my Mom’s chicken curry too,” while a third commented, “I can tell she is an astute student in the kitchen, watching and helping as her mom teaches her how to make all of the most delicious meals.”
