What are festivals for and why are they celebrated? It is to share the success, happiness and prosperity with your family and dear ones. Sometimes the most unexpected of requests come our way and yet it just goes to show how appreciated the work of Akshaya Patra is.

Recently a well wisher got in touch with us to say that this year her husband and she had decided to celebrate Diwali a little differently. They joined Akshaya Patra to show the world what these children are capable of, by adding some children into their family group.

 Mr. Paritosh Mehta along with his wife Mrs. Manisha Mehta, owners of JRD Metal Industries Ltd, Udaipur came up with a novel idea of celebrating Diwali with a twist! Instead of sending gifts & sweets to their colleagues in the business world, they made a donation of the same amount on their clients & partners behalf towards the children that are supported by the school meal program of Akshaya Patra.

We once again salute the selfless interest that Mr. and Mrs. Mehta have shown in our cause and hope that it shall set an example to many others too.