And so my story with Akshaya Patra-- see, Akshaya Patra is as a-- I know this ball that is there.
So when I heard of Akshaya Patra, I said, OK, I have to know what is it being used for.
I think that's what Akshaya Patra does.
But wherever it is done with Akshaya Patra, it's done more effectively, more efficiently.
Somebody who's involved with Akshaya Patra.
He took me to the Jaipur kitchen of Akshaya Patra.
I think the credibility also comes from the fact that Akshaya Patra is also partly government funded.
I think the set of people that are all involved with Akshaya Patra, they are highly credible people.
So I think it's something where I would say that Akshaya Patra's credibility is higher.
So Akshaya Patra is lending credibility to our government.
But they were doing it for the good of the kids that are served these Akshaya Patra meals.
Not everywhere, it's done through Akshaya Patra.
No, the reason that I'm here is Akshaya Patra.
So thank you so much, Akshaya Patra.
And I will share a story about myself, how I got involved with Akshaya Patra.
They were telling me about their cause and what all that they've been doing to take Akshaya Patra to where it is today.
A lot of those case studies have actually now started to get their first jobs and are volunteering back at Akshaya Patra.
But I want to know from you, how did you get involved in Akshaya Patra?
And then while we were taking our baby steps, I started to notice that Akshaya Patra was doing things
But the dichotomy here was that when I got the numbers, I realized in Akshaya Patra's case, actually,
But I think the total impact that this country can have, or Akshaya Patra, in terms of contribution
Lots of people who have come in now, we have to raise lots of money for Akshaya Patra.
And more importantly, I'm a passionate cook, a foodie, and also a big supporter of Akshaya Patra, a nonprofit organization that enabled Chef's visit here
So we are very, very happy to have you here and ask you some questions about yourself, your career, but also your involvement with Akshaya Patra.
So about a couple of years ago, this brand that I endorse, they did did a marketing tab with Akshaya Patra that's sugar free.
It's a win-win where the Midday Meal program, where it was not something that it-- even today, it happens without Akshaya Patra