God's own kitchen : the inspiring story of Akshaya Patra - a social enterprise run by monks and CEOs providing mid-day meals to 1.6 million school children every day
By: Bansal, Rashmi.
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BookPublisher: New Delhi Westland 2017Description: 261p.ISBN: 9789385724848.Subject(s): Akshaya Patra Foundation -- History | School children -- Food -- India -- HistoryDDC classification: 371.710954 | B227g Summary: People often asked Madhu Pandit - “Why did you leave Iit to become a monk? ” Had he followed the conventional path, Madhu Pandit would have been a big-shot in some large corporation. Instead, he was the 'Ceo' of a large temple. Guided by his guru A C to Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada. Propelled forward by the Divine Plan. A chance meeting with Mohandas Pai inspired Madhu Pandit to use the spare capacity in the Iskcon kitchen. To start a mid-day meal program for 1500 children, in and around Bangalore. Today, Akshaya Patra is the world's largest Ngo-led mid-day meal program, with 27 kitchens across 11 states. Serving 1.5 million hot lunches to government schools each day. This is the exciting story of spiritualists and capitalists coming together to launch a unique start-up. And taking it to scale. A 'Made in India' success story using the head, the heart, and a whole lot of soul.
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| 371.5 B228c CLASSROOM GROUP BEHAVIOR | 371.62 In2p PLANNING-HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PANEL ON SCHOOL BUILDING APPOINTED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA | 371.7 V88o3 THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 371.710954 B227g God's own kitchen | 371.822 C36i INTERROGATING WOMEN'S EDUCATION | 371.9 H224 BEHAVIOUR OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | 371.904334 Ac22 Accessible instructional design |
From the bestselling author of "Stay hungry stay foolish"
People often asked Madhu Pandit - “Why did you leave Iit to become a monk? ” Had he followed the conventional path, Madhu Pandit would have been a big-shot in some large corporation. Instead, he was the 'Ceo' of a large temple. Guided by his guru A C to Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada. Propelled forward by the Divine Plan. A chance meeting with Mohandas Pai inspired Madhu Pandit to use the spare capacity in the Iskcon kitchen. To start a mid-day meal program for 1500 children, in and around Bangalore. Today, Akshaya Patra is the world's largest Ngo-led mid-day meal program, with 27 kitchens across 11 states. Serving 1.5 million hot lunches to government schools each day. This is the exciting story of spiritualists and capitalists coming together to launch a unique start-up. And taking it to scale. A 'Made in India' success story using the head, the heart, and a whole lot of soul.
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