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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (November 22, 2025 - November 28, 2025) November 28, 2025 12 Community Akshaya Patra Hosts 2025 Indiana Fundraiser In Merrillville, Indiana T he 2025 Akshaya Patra Indiana Chapter, hosted a musical fund- raiser at the Indian American Cul- tural Center in Merrillville Novem- ber 15, 2025, that brought together a large gathering of like-minded support- ers, all united by a shared commitment to end classroom hunger for children in India. The funds raised are expected to make a significant difference in the lives of thousands of children, ensuring they receive the nutritious meals they need to stay in school and build brighter futures. National Award-winning music com- poser Bishakh Jyoti, gave a soulful and energetic performance that elicited an enthusiastic response from the audience, which also got to enjoy a delicious dinner. Chapter Chairs Dr. Saket Sinha and Dr. Ravi Bhagwat, along with executive team members Soumita and Subir Bandyopad- hyay, Dr. Shailesh Bhatt, Dr. Vijay Dharla, Darshana & Niru Patel and Chandan Rai, extended their heartfelt gratitude to all guests, donors, and volunteers for their unwavering support. A significant highlight of the night was the keynote address by entrepreneur and philanthropist Rajiv Khanna, whose inspiring words encouraged many to deepen their commitment to the cause. His message of compassion and collective responsibility resonated strongly with the audience. The attendees also had the oppor- tunity to hear from Akshaya Patra USA CEO Navin Goel, who shared meaningful insights about the impact the organization has made over the years. He also outlined the vision and plans for the upcom- ing years, reinforcing the importance of continued community support in driving lasting change. As the chapter reflected on the success of the event, the Akshaya Patra Indiana Chapter Team expressed excitement and optimism for 2026, looking forward to another impactful year of service and community engagement. By a StaffWriter PHOTOS:AKSHAYA PATRA Organizers and special guests as well as attendees enjoying the Akshaya Patra 2025 Fundraiser held in Merrillville, Indiana November 15, 2025. Arts4All Launches World Kindness Day, A 50-Day Campaign To Provide Meals For New Yorkers In Need O n Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Arts4All Foundation com- memoratedWorld Kindness Day by launching a 50-day emergen- cy food campaign to provide thousands of freshly prepared and nutritious meals to combat the food emergency, resource scarcity, and affordability crisis. According to Arts4All, the crisis is impacting over 3 million NewYorkers that are currently living in a state of food insecurity which has surpassed pandemic levels with 1 in 10 NewYorkers being food insecure. Following the long government shut- down, Arts4All estimates nearly 3 million men, women, and children residing in NewYork are reliant on food pantries and soup kitchens for food, which is an 89% increase since 2019. To address the ever-growing poverty and hunger crisis, the Arts4All Foundation launched onWorld Kindness Day a 50-day Giving Back Emergency Food Campaign that is committed to ensuring every New Yorker has access to high-quality and nutritious meals daily. On the first day of the 50-day cam- paign, Arts4All Foundation partnered with Kaushal Naik, the owner of Hot Breads, a local bakery based in New Hyde Park, New York, and provided thousands of meals to homeless children, women, seniors, disabled persons, veterans, and families. The volunteers of Arts4All Foundation are also preparing high-quality, fresh, nutritious, and hot meals and deliver- ing them to homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, senior centers, veteran centers, children community centers, medical facilities, schools, nonprofit and religious centers, and directly to low-income and homeless people from November 13, 2025, to January 2, 2026, the organization said. By a StaffWriter PHOTOS:ARTS4ALL Dr. Sumita SenGupta with Krishna Maruti SengGupta, Ambika Devi SenGupta and Shree Devi SenGupta preparing and delievering fresh hot meals for the homeless. Dr. Sumita SenGupta, Ambika Devi SenGupta and Kaushal Naik preparing boxes of food for the homeless at Hot Breads.