A huge smile spread across Yogitha’s face as she put the phone’s receiver down. She had been talking to a prospective donor who had confirmed to her that he was more than willing to donate a considerable amount to Akshaya Patra’s noble cause. The smile at the end of the call was the highlight because it seemed like the after-effect of Yogitha’s conversation was similar at the other end of the line as well. Yogitha, a fundraiser, is part of the foundation’s tele-marketing team.

‘Cchhiva prachaad’, he said when asked what his name was. The young 5-year-old, who almost crept out of being a toddler, rushed towards his head-mistress who was distributing prizes to winners of the drawing competition. It was more than amusement for these kids in the Bhovipalya Government Primary school. A group of enthusiasts from ANZ operations and technologies Pvt Ltd, eager to contribute their bit towards a social cause, had decided to visit the Akshaya Patra family.

Rajasthan, the nation’s largest state, has long been considered one of India’s brightest jewels. Adorned with a rich, vibrant cultural history and beautiful landscape, it is one of the most favored tourist destinations of the country. With parts of the Indus Valley Civilization located in Rajasthan, it is considered the cradle of India’s birth.