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Progress report on #HungryForSchool

by arjun on August 27, 2014

Three months ago we started an initiative to bring children back to schools after a long summer break. We called it #HungryForSchool. Millions of children look forward to their free mid-day meal at school provided by Akshaya Patra. We did not want to disappoint them when it was time for schools to reopen. That's why

Food and Education

What can you get for Rs. 750? Too little or too much – Just enough.

by arjun on August 22, 2014

Have you ever wondered what you can do with Rs. 750? Anyone who has lived on a college budget knows that even a seemingly paltry amount like this can be stretched for quite a while.

Food and Education

Think twice. Think 750 times.

by arjun on August 20, 2014

Money. The way we perceive its value has changed much over time. A one-rupee coin means nothing. Often, a ten-rupee note is something we take for granted. Many of us do not think twice when

Food and Education

Spread the word about #HungryForSchool

by arjun on August 14, 2014

Confess! How many hours a day do you spend on social media? Even if you’re in a self-imposed exile, the temptation to take a quick peek at a friend's picture on Instagram or Facebook, or

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Akshaya Patra begins ‘Orbit Shifting Innovation’

by arjun on August 13, 2014

Our vision at Akshaya Patra is that 'No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger' and we have taken it as our mission to reach 5 million children by 2020. A

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Cutting the ribbon in Cuttack and Ahmedabad

by arjun on August 6, 2014

Akshaya Patra has been expanding its operations by leaps and strides recently. The last two months have seen the organisation open its 23rd kitchen at Cuttack, in the state of Odisha in July, and inaugurate its Ahmedabad kitchen in August. The kitchen at Cuttack is the Foundation's 21st centralised kitchen, and the fourth kitchen in

Food and Education

A morsel of love: The making of Akshaya Patra’s new film

by arjun on August 6, 2014

This article has been written by one of the crew members who shot the new film for us. Akshaya Patra. I wasn't unfamiliar with this organisation or the work it did. But I was completely

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We say two XX make a right

by arjun on August 2, 2014

Akshaya Patra has always believed that the development of the country can only be achieved through the inclusive development of every section of Indian society, especially its women. To achieve this, we strive to provide

Food and Education

Feed a girl’s dreams

by arjun on July 30, 2014

This week, we focus on the girl child. She is often neglected, underestimated and relegated to the background. She is expected to give way to her brothers, even if she is smarter by a mile.

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The Boston Globe’ up close with Deshpande

by arjun on July 29, 2014

Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande recently took a tour of our Jaipur kitchen with Former US President Bill Clinton. The visit also entailed interacting with the beneficiaries at one of the schools and serving food among others.

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