On November 24, Santé Spa Cuisine, the iconic wellness-driven restaurant in Koregaon Park, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a meaningful initiative that honoured both community and conscious living. Led by founder and owner Sonal Barmecha, the celebration brought together Santé Spa Cuisine, With Love NGO, and Aashray Retreats × Arty Aura to create an unforgettable experience for 30 children from Epiphany School.
Epiphany School serves children from some of Pune’s most marginalized communities – young students who grow up amidst poverty, crime, alcoholism, and unstable home environments. Despite their circumstances, these children arrive at school each day with immense resilience and the hope of a brighter future.
As part of the celebration, the children were invited to experience a restaurant outing for the first time in their lives. Santé Spa Cuisine hosted them with warmth and joy, offering a generous South Indian buffet and a guided tour of the restaurant, along with interactions with the entire team.
A highlight of the event was a tote-bag painting workshop based on the Seven Chakras, conducted by Aashray Retreats × Arty Aura. This creative activity beautifully reflected Santé’s philosophy of inner balance, wellness, mindfulness, and energy alignment.
Founder Sonal Barmecha shared, “Chakras are the centre of our inner universe, and when they align, life shifts from resistance to flow. Clarity sharpens, intuition strengthens, and manifestations come naturally. At Santé, inner balance is at the heart of everything we do. Celebrating our milestone with children who deserve love, dignity, and joy felt truly meaningful.”
To make the day even more special, Sonal gifted school requirements to all the children – a gesture that brought immense excitement and warmth.Epiphany School Principal, Sangeeta Kadam, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity and for the exposure given to her students.
Founder of With Love NGO, Dimple Somji, shared,“Our foundation serves as a bridge between hearts – uniting givers and receivers, compassion and action. Being a bridge is not only hard work; it is heart-work.”
Through this collaboration, Santé Spa Cuisine reaffirmed its commitment not just to wholesome food and wellbeing, but also to inclusivity, compassion, and community upliftment.
