Akshaya Patra

Volunteerism - the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service. Among the many inspiration quotes that we come across, the one that resonates is ‘Change begins with you...

There are people like Sachin Tendulkar and Priyanka Chopra that have made the world notice our talent, on the other hand there are some who are trying to bring a positive change in Indian society by...

Credibility, trustworthiness, and transparency are some of the terms commonly heard while discussing about any organisation, be it a for-profit organisation or a not-for profit organisation. And, as...

Children’s charity Akshaya Patra has set examples of quality nutritious meal which is ideal to be served to growing children in Bangalore and across the country. Being India’s one of the top NGOs...

Children’s charities around the world often emphasise on wholesome meal for the efficient growth of their body and mind. This meal would have lean proteins, carbs and fats. Children need a generous...

Indian economy is growing fast and its education system, undoubtedly, plays a huge role in this occurrence. Today, over 14 lakh schools function in India. Some of them are funded and managed by the...

How many times do we read a bunch of food stories from BuzzFeed or The Condé Nast Traveller? It’s probably one every day or if we are not that really a foodie, a few every week. Stories of food...

Having a comfortable life sometimes make us so ignorant that we forget about those who need society’s support. It has been rightly said that helping hands are better than praying lips and if there’s...

There are several parts of India that battle with challenges of nutrition, sanitation, electricity, education and the likes. But nutrition tops them all since lack of it can be life-threatening...

Fighting malnutrition, especially among children, is now a challenge that transcends all classes of society and regions. But, a significant proportion of school-going children in India now need not...

Akshaya Patra started in 2001 by serving meals to around 1,500 children of five government schools in Bengaluru. The underlying thought was that children should not be deprived of education because of...

India is among the fastest growing economies in the world. It is considered as a young nation with a high demographic dividend. Reportedly, the largest section of India’s population is under the age...

You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery. When Late Nobel Laureate Dr Norman Earnest Borlaug said those words, he was thinking of the future. Recognised worldwide for his...

A recent UNICEF report says that more than 80 million children drop out of school before they complete the age of eight years while over 8 million children are already out of school. In contrast, when...

The greatest motto in our life should be to sacrifice our wellbeing and welfare for others. Children are the wealth of our nation hence dedicating our lives for their betterment should be our purpose...