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Akshaya Patra, not just an NGO

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 18, 2012

Yesterday, on the last day of May, the new employees of Akshaya Patra had an induction, or rather an introduction to the Foundation. “Akshaya Patra is not just an NGO, it is a movement,” with these motivational words, Mr Nagabhushan, the head of Human Resources, began the induction. As we sat through the pleasant summer

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Times of disaster: Helping those who need help the most

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 18, 2012

Disaster always calls for urgent measures. At times like this the country stands up to support those stricken by the tragedy and often support pours in from all corners. On the other hand, this is

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Lunch with Kenny & Erica Jones

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 18, 2012

It is mid-noon on a warm Thursday and a blue bus can be seen winding its way through ceaseless Bangalore city traffic to Tasker Town, a bustling area in the heart of the metropolitan. The

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Bloggers Throng ‘City of Joy’ for Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 18, 2012

On a sunny morning of Sunday, a community of bloggers from the city of joy woke up to gather around for a cause. A cause focused at feeding 5 million under-privileged children by the end

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A whole new meaning to pocket money.

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

Though unemployed, a number of teenagers have a good amount of money at their disposal. With Video games, chocolates, branded sneakers and other a million things available to spend it on, their money soon finds

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Kennametal Foundation supports Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

The Kennametal Foundation has joined hands with the Akshaya Patra Foundation to support our vision "no child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger." As a part of the contribution, a cheque for $4,000 was handed over by Sri.Santanoo Medhi, Managing Director, Kennametal to Sri. Sridhar Venkat, Executive Director, Akshaya Patra Foundation

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An Akshaya Patra initiative to eradicate hunger and poverty

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

A huge smile spread across Yogitha’s face as she put the phone’s receiver down. She had been talking to a prospective donor who had confirmed to her that he was more than willing to donate

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Food van Donated to Akshaya Patra

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

VISAKHAPATNAM: Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Visakhapatnam, has provided a customised mobile van to Akshaya Patra Foundation for distribution of free mid-day meal to government school children at a cost of Rs. 11.20 lakhs as part of its

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Thank you Olive

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

Olive is an award winning chain of specialty restaurants with presence in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. It has found a cause worthy of its support in Akshaya Patra’s mission. Mr. A D Singh , the

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Indiblogger Meet: The power of the written word

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

The pen is mightier than the sword, as they say, and this New Year The Akshaya Patra Foundation in conjunction with Indiblogger.in, the largest online community in India for bloggers, proved just that. On Sunday,

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