The Nobel Laureate, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank visited the Hubballi kitchen of Akshaya Patra, a widely known and globally acknowledged nonprofit organization on 7th February 2016. Various renowned dignitaries like Anousheh Ansari, Co-founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Prodea Systems and Dr “Desh” Deshpande of the Deshpande Foundation accompanied Prof. Yunus. Sridhar Venkat, […]
Akshaya Patra conferred with the ‘Best Annual Report’ award
The Akshaya Patra Foundation was conferred with four Corporate Collateral awards by Public Relations Council of India on the occasion of its annual meeting; 10th Global Communication Conclave held at Kolkata. It is yet another benchmark of excellence established by the Akshaya Patra Foundation. The communication professionals and collaterals were recognized and awarded by PRCI […]
Padma Shri conferred upon MadhuPandit Dasa, Chairman of Akshaya Patra
On the eve of the nation’s 67th Republic Day, The Government of India conferred upon MadhuPandit Dasa, Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation and President of ISKCON Bangalore, the prestigious Padma Shri. The award has been conferred in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by Akshaya Patra for the children of India. Thanking the Government for this recognition, […]
Madhu Pandit Dasa conceives the 300 crore & 210-metre-high project, Chandrodaya Mandir
Chandrodaya Mandir, the Rs. 300 crore and 210-metre-high project by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was conceived by Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of Akshaya Patra Foundation. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was applauded by the President Pranab Mukherjee for undertaking the construction of this project. The temple would be three times […]
Meet the Top Charities for Children
Children are gifts. However, unfortunately, we haven’t either succeeded in taking care of our gifts or protecting them. Millions of children still live in streets, sleep on empty stomachs, miss out schools and work in mines and other dangerous environments to make a living. Plight of these children has always been a major source of […]
Akshaya Patra receives funding of over Rs 200 Crore from Infosys and Tata Group
Akshaya Patra has received a funding of around Rs 200 crore from philanthropic arms of Infosys and Tata Group. Akshaya Patra is the NGO running the largest mid-day meal programme in schools. The received contribution would be used for expanding the reach of the programme along with improving the quality and execution of the same. […]
VMC aids Akshaya Patra foundation
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) is looking forward to coming in terms with Akshaya Patra Foundation, a widely known not-for-profit organization, to support their noble causes. The midday meal program by Akshaya Patra Foundation provides free meals to the school children belonging to underprivileged section of society. At present, VMC provides food prepared by DWCRA […]
Participate in Akshaya Patra annual photography competition by clicking a smile
After receiving such a huge response from 50 countries last year, “Click a Smile” is back with hopes and opportunities. The exclusive panel of judges will be gracing the competition, with their skills to assess the photographs clicked by the professional and amateur photographers, as the competition is open for all. There were more than […]
National NGO distributes gifts & sweets among the poor children on Diwali
Mr. Amandeep Singh, the managing trustee of National Organization for Social Empowerment distributed books, crayons, chocolates and toys among the children belonging to underprivileged section of society on Diwali. It was yet another initiative by the organization for ensuring the welfare of lower sections of society. The organization strives to create an equal just world […]
National NGO’s cleanliness drive in Tughlakabad
The volunteers and members of National Ngo promoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission by picking up brooms and cleaning the market areas in Tughlakabad Extension. The organization looks forward to other such cleanliness drives to contribute in the journey of cleaning India. The Swachh Bharat Mission is India’s biggest cleanliness drive ever and involved […]