Annapoorna Annual Day – 10th Anniversary
The 10th Anniversary of the formation of the 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐢 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 was celebrated with devotion and gratitude on 14th February 2026 at Sathya Sai Grama, the Trust’s headquarters. The milestone marked a decade of unwavering commitment towards ensuring that no child goes to school hungry.
The event was held in the divine presence of 𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐢, Chairman & Trustee of the Trust. The Chief Guest for the occasion was 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 – Chairman of the Malnutrition Eradication Task Force, Government of Maharashtra, and a former Health Minister of Maharashtra
𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
What began in 2012 as a small morning nutrition initiative for a handful of underprivileged children has today grown into a massive national movement serving 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 1 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 1.5 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬.
In his address, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai traced this inspiring journey—from personally arranging simple breakfasts for children of daily wage labourers, to developing a scalable and scientifically designed nutrition intervention in the form of 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐱.
The evolution of SaiSure was supported by institutions such as:
- National Institute of Nutrition
- Indian Institute of Millets Research
- CFTRI
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) report presented during the event further validated the positive nutritional impact created across schools in Karnataka and Telangana.
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
A key highlight of the anniversary celebration was the emphasis on the “Soil to School” model—linking farmers, nutrition, and children’s well-being.
SaiSure is millet-based, aligning with India’s push toward nutritious and sustainable food systems. Farmers associated with the initiative have increasingly shifted toward organic cultivation, ensuring that the nutrition reaching children is both safe and wholesome. The Trust also emphasised the importance of recognising agriculture as a “knowledge economy,” honouring the wisdom and heritage of farmers.
The vision is clear:
- Strengthen farmer livelihoods.
- Promote organic and sustainable practices.
- Deliver fortified nutrition to children.
- Build a healthier nation.
𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The celebration acknowledged strong partnerships with multiple state governments including Maharashtra, Assam, Telangana, Karnataka, Goa, Puducherry, Daman & Diu, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Deepak Sawant, in his keynote address, appreciated the Trust’s humble and disciplined approach and expressed his commitment to expanding the SaiSure nutrition programme across Maharashtra, aiming to make the state malnutrition-free at the earliest.
He particularly noted that Maharashtra had significant potential to benefit from the programme and assured proactive engagement with the government to accelerate its implementation.
As highlighted during the event, true development is not defined merely by economic growth, but by ensuring that every child has access to nutrition, education, and healthcare.
𝐒𝐚𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢, Trustee & CFO of the 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐢 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, presented the comprehensive report marking 10 years of the Trust’s journey. The presentation highlighted the evolution of the morning nutrition programme from a small initiative in 2012 to a nationwide movement serving over 1 crore children daily. The report also detailed key milestones, impact metrics, government collaborations, farmer partnerships, and the roadmap for expanding the mission to reach 2 crore children in the coming years.
𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Looking forward, the Trust has set an ambitious goal:
- Reach 2 crore children in the next two years.
- Expand toward 8 crore children nationwide.
- Establish additional production facilities in North India to ease logistics and support local farmers.
The guiding principle remains unwavering:
“𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲.”
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞
Government partners, support partners, volunteers, and staff were honoured during the celebration for their dedicated service in reaching SaiSure to millions of children across India.
The Vote of Thanks was delivered by 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦, Trustee & COO of the Trust.
Conclusion
The 10th Anniversary was not merely a celebration of numbers—it was a reaffirmation of a sacred commitment. From a small prayer in a room in Bengaluru in 2012 to a nationwide nutrition movement in 2026, Annapoorna’s journey reflects the power of compassion, collaboration, and collective responsibility.
As the Trust steps into its second decade, the resolve grows stronger:
To nourish every child.
To empower every farmer.
To build an inclusive and healthy Bharat.
𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘩𝘶 𝘒𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘢 — 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.
