Basic HTML Version

|  | Table of Contents |  | View Full Version

Page 32 - The Indian EYE 050826
P. 32

    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 08, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 32

            holistic development. This is the im-                                                                 munity.”
            pact that fresh, nutritious meals can                                                                     Representing the voices of ben-
            make. We aspire to serve 1 million                                                                    eficiary students, Ms Rhoda Wilson,
            cumulative meals by 2030, and we                                                                      Student and Vice President of Stu-
            look forward to increased community                                                                   dent Government, College of Staten
            engagement, which will enhance the                                                                    Island, said, “As a representative for
            efficiency of our program.”                                                                           students and as a student myself, I
                Amb. Binaya Pradhan said, “I                                                                      just want to say it has been amazing
            found the concept of World Food                                                                       to have access to free hot meals that
            Movement very compelling and was                                                                      have  been provided  by  the World
            happy to attend its launch event in                                                                   Food Movement. Having food that is
            2025. When I heard the stories of im-                                                                 both deliciously filling and available
            pact by the local leaders from commu-                                                                 at the location where I spend most
            nity colleges and other stakeholders, I                                                               of my time out of the week, while
            decided that I would love to do any-                                                                  dealing with food insecurity, is such
            thing to promote such a noble cause.                                                                  a great benefit. Rarely now do I have
                The Indian tradition of An-                                                                       to worry about choosing between two
            nadaan (food donation) is several                                                                     necessities. Words are not enough to
            millennia old, rooted in the idea that                                                                express my gratitude for your serious
            food is sacred and life-sustaining. And                                                               efforts to provide quality and quanti-
            Srila Prabhupada rightly resolved   Akshaya Patra, will create a similar   Mr Robert Kee, Assistant Direc-  ty nutrition for our students.”
            that nobody within a ten-mile radi-  impact and contribute to alleviating   tor of Student Life program at Col-  Sri Naveena Neerada Dasa said,
            us of his centres should go hungry.  hunger here in the United States.   lege of Staten Island, said, “I want   “Today’s ‘No One Hungry’ event is
                The Akshaya Patra Foundation   I invite the Indian diaspora and the   to thank the World Food Movement   an excellent opportunity for us to
            was founded in 2000 by Sri Madhu   leaders here to join and support this   for your partnership and leadership.   discuss improving food and nutrition
            Pandit Dasa and Sri Chanchalapathi   great initiative in whichever way you   Your support is helping us close the   security in America. I thank the Con-
            Dasa, with a modest number of 1500   can.                           critical gap in student services and   sulate General of India and Amb.
            students benefiting in 5 schools. And   WFM’s mission to feed one mil-  move closer to a campus where no   Binaya Pradhan for hosting this
            today, more than 2 million children in   lion meals by 2030 is praiseworthy.   student has to choose between their   event. I also thank all the leaders,
            India  are  benefiting  every  day.  This   We are truly honored that we are be-  education and their next meal. To-  donors, well-wishers and colleges for
            is a great example of a public-private   coming a part of this large story which   gether, we are not only addressing   their participation. We invite every-
            partnership, systematic compassion,   is unfolding before our eyes. My com-  hunger. We are building an opportu-  one to join us in our feeding mission
            and sustainable social innovation. I   pliments, prayers and best wishes for   nity to provide dignity and a stronger   and  contribute  to  building a  hun-
            am confident that WFM, inspired by   its success.”                  future for our leaders and our com-  ger-free America.”

                                                                   www.TheIndianEYE.com

| 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 |