Nov 17, 2021Challenges in getting children back to school after the pandemicMost children like to play on the ground instead of holding books. As most of them crave more games and fewer studies, the pandemic outbreak was in their favour as it brought education to almost a halt. Due to the lockdown, schools were shut down and worked with alternate modes…Ngo Blogs3 min readNgo Blogs3 min read
Nov 9, 2021Dream India — Happy Children’s DayChildren are the future of a nation as they grow up to become responsible leaders and future citizens. To grow into great citizens and make the nation proud, every child must dream and stick to the hope of success. Children’s day is celebrated on 14th November every year as a…Donate For Children3 min readDonate For Children3 min read
Nov 8, 2021Akshaya Patra’s 21st anniversaryDespite India being a populous country, there are millions of children who go to bed hungry. Why? In simple terms, because they cannot afford to eat two or even three meals a day. This becomes a major reason why they start working at a very young age. …Akshaya Patra Anniversary4 min readAkshaya Patra Anniversary4 min read
Oct 22, 2021Bring light in someone’s life this DiwaliFestivals are all about celebrations and happiness. It’s the time of rejoicing with dear ones. A festival that most of us look forward to is Diwali and it is right around the corner. The festival of lights usually falls between mid-October and early November every year. …Feed The Hungry3 min readFeed The Hungry3 min read
Oct 12, 2021Observing World Food Day with Akshaya PatraOn the occasion of World Food Day, there is a need to reiterate the necessity of better nutrition which enables better life. Food is the essence of life. It sustains and nourishes. And everyone deserves an adequate amount of food. Despite the progress and development in every sphere, unfortunately, there…Ngo3 min readNgo3 min read
Oct 7, 2021Celebrating DaanUtsav — Experience the Joy of GivingHave you ever experienced the ‘Joy of Giving’? If you haven’t, here is your chance─ this week, from 2 to 8 October, India is celebrating DaanUtsav or The Joy of Giving Week also known as ‘festival of philanthropy’. It’s an annual celebration engaging people from all walks of life ranging…Joy Of Giving3 min readJoy Of Giving3 min read
Sep 29, 2021Impact of digitization on educationTechnology has been an essential part of every household in India. Every sector has seen a trickling down of innovation, machines and technology in our lives. It has made our lives, easier and faster. …3 min read3 min read
Nov 20, 2020Spreading joy to school children for 20 yearsThe smiles on the faces of children, their chitter-chatter and the eyes that constantly look out for the blue delivery vans, are what keeps The Akshaya Patra Foundation going. What started as feeding 1,500 children in five Government schools of Bengaluru, Karnataka has grown to be recognised as the pioneer…Feed 6 News2 min readFeed 6 News2 min read
Nov 10, 2020Bring a change with Akshaya Patra’s COVID-19 Relief ServiceIn the current crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of affected people is constantly on the rise. The world economy has taken a dip like never before with more number of people becoming jobless or suffering job insecurity. The labour force of India increased from 424 million in July…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Oct 16, 2020Address lack of healthy food on this World Food Day“Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together” is the theme of this year’s World Food Day. Celebrated on 16th October in over 150 countries, and was established by Food and Agriculture Organisation’s member countries in 1979. [A1] There are 690 million people who are affected by hunger. …World Food Programme3 min readWorld Food Programme3 min read