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Revision as of 16:54, 20 June 2017
Narayanan Krishnan | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Social Worker / Chef (past) |
| Known for | Feeding Homeless |
| Website | http://www.akshayatrust.org/ |
Narayanan Krishnan (born in 1981 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian chef-turned-social worker.[1]
Early life
Krishnan was an award-winning chef with Taj Hotels, Bangalore and was short-listed for an elite job in Switzerland. After witnessing a distressing incident in 2002, he quit his job and began feeding the homeless and mentally disabled in his hometown. He said, "I saw a very old man, literally eating his own human waste out of hunger. I went to the nearby hotel and asked them what was available. They had idli, which I bought and gave to the old man. Believe me, I had never seen a person eating so fast, ever. As he ate the food, his eyes were filled with tears. Those were the tears of happiness."[2][3]
Career
Krishnan founded the Akshaya Trust organization in 2003, which helps to feed the homeless and mentally-disabled in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to 425 indigent and elderly people in Madurai.[4][5]
He also provides haircuts and shaves to give dignity to those he serves. He was selected as one of the Top 10 in "CNN heroes 2010" list.[6][7][8]
The character Narayanan Krishnan played by Jayaprakash in the 2012 Malayalam film Ustad Hotel is based on him.[9]
Controversy
In June 2014 a 23-year-old inmate who escaped from the Akshaya Trust home alleged that she was sexually abused. The news was featured in the media.[10] However, the Akshaya Trust home was fully exonerated by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.[11] They later ordered the Madurai police to rescue the mentally distressed from the streets of Madurai and house them in Akshaya trust.[12]
References
- ^ "Catch: He brings hot meals to India's homeless" from NDTV
- ^ "Once a rising star, chef now feeds hungry" from CNN
- ^ IBN-Live
- ^ "Roy Exum: He’s Still My Hero" from The Chattanoogan
- ^ TheHindu June-2006
- ^ CNN-heroes-2010
- ^ Times of India - Dec 2010
- ^ AtlantaDunia - Salute to real hero
- ^ "Narayanan Krishnan – The real inspiration behind the latest malayalam movie 'Usthad Hotel'". Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "Inmate's rape allegation casts shadow over Akshaya Trust"
- ^ "Court verdict exonerates Akshaya Trust"
- ^ "Court order directing Madurai Police to rescue the mentally distressed from the streets of Madurai and house them in Akshaya trust"
External links
- Akshaya Trust official website
- Akshaya Trust blog
- A television show about Narayanan Krishnan and Akshaya Trust
- A movie on Narayanan Krishnan
- A documentary including Narayanan Krishnan and Akshaya Trust