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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, the 9th of January, Akshaya Patra and Indiblogger hosted a meet in Bangalore, where bloggers from across the nation came

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A Boon for Hearing Impaired Students

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

Hanume appears to be a born leader as he directs and aids his classmates around the metal shop. Like any twenty-something pursuing his studies, he has many aspirations in life. Currently in his second and

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Let’s give our children their right to a brighter future

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

Poverty continues to be one of the biggest hurdles India faces in its quest to emerge as a superpower of the new Millenium. There seems to be a ‘thin red line’ we must cross before

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In the Service of Children: The Tale of Two Akshaya Patra Kitchens in Assam

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

In Assam, The Akshaya Patra Foundation has been operational for more than a decade, serving hot, nutritious and tasty mid-day meals to children to support their nutrition and education. In February 2010, it began implementing

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Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa receives Tech Museum Award on behalf of The Akshaya Patra Foundation

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, world's largest NGO run school meal program bags the Tech Award 2009, a signature program of The Tech Museum, San Jose, California, USA. Akshaya Patra won the Microsoft Education Awards, in

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Success story of Akshaya Patra Foundation

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

On a recent business trip to India, a fellow Silicon Valley business executive was impressed by the management philosophy of the companies we visited. “The founders stay long after the companies become successful… They bring in family members to take part… Social causes and philanthropy are a key part of everyday business…” This socially-responsible management

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Donate

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 17, 2012

'A simple child... That lightly draws its breath And feels its life in every limb, What should it know of death?' from ‘We Are Seven’ by William Wordsworth The truth of the matter is that

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Dial 1800-425-8622 for more information

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 16, 2012

When did you last give to charity? More importantly, do you know what happened to the money you sent? And do you know who you can speak to in order to find this out? It's

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Children’s Life Skills

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 16, 2012

“…the pressure has started to get to me and I cannot take it any longer…I hope they will understand,” says a 17 year old boy’s suicide note1. Teenagers today are under so much pressure to

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Akshaya Patra supplies food to flood victims

by The Akshaya Patra Foundation on May 16, 2012

The Akshaya Patra Foundation has come to the rescue of several thousand victims who were affected by floods caused by heavy rains in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Akshaya Patra distributed more than 5,000 food packets (prepared in the

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