Akshaya Patra’s 75th kitchen inaugurated in Chikkajala, Bengaluru

This centralised kitchen will provide daily nutritious meals to 35,000 students studying in 200 government and government-aided schools around areas of Hebbal, Jakkur and Yelahanka.

Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Founder – Chairman addresses the gathering at the inauguration ceremony.

Mr Shridhar Venkat, CEO addresses the audience at the inauguration of the Chikkajala kitchen.

Shri N R Narayana Murthy, Founder - Infosys Limited being felicitated by Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Founder-Chairman.

The beneficiaries are happy to receive school bags from the guests at the kitchen inaugural ceremony.

The excited dignitaries are happy serving various dishes to government school children.

Mr Shridhar Venkat, CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation lends a hand at serving mid-day meals to the beneficiaries.

Shri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman and Shri Janardan Thakkar, Chairman, the Thakkar Family Foundation address the press.

Akshaya Patra’s 75th kitchen inaugurated in Chikkajala, Bengaluru

Ms. Linda Thakkar, Vice-Chairman of the Thakkar Family Foundation stirs the dal at the kitchen.

The ceremonious lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries at the inauguration of the event.

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