The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Ugadi, often referred to as Yugadi, marks the beginning of a new year as per the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is primarily celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. Ugadi symbolises a fresh start and spreads happiness among people. Preparations begin a week in advance. People buy new clothes and clean their homes. On the

What is volunteering?Volunteering is an unpaid service often made to an NGO to benefit different sections or communities. Why do people volunteer?Volunteering boosts physical and mental health of the volunteer as well as the beneficiaries with their services. A rise in the volunteerism culture in the past few decades makes it evident. Furthermore, organisations prefer