In Tulsidas’s timeless epic, Ramcharitmanas, Lord Ram expresses his eternal gratitude to Hanuman, saying, “I am forever indebted to you for your selfless service – सुनु सुत तोहि उरिन मैं नाहीं” While Lord Ram’s debt to Chiranjeevi Hanuman endures, the monkeys of Ayodhya, descendants of Hanuman’s valiant army, face a different reality. These sacred creatures, who played a crucial role in Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana, now struggle to survive, often relying on discarded food. And it looks like Akshay Kumar has come onboard to solve this issue.
The Anjaneya Sewa Trust, under the guidance of Jagatguru Swami Raghavacharya Ji Maharaj, has taken up the noble mission of feeding as many monkeys as possible in Ayodhya daily. Known for being a kind and generous sanatani, the trust approached Akshay Kumar. Without hesitation, Akshay not only agreed but also made a significant donation of Rs 1 crore to ensure the daily feeding of these sacred beings.
Talking about the same, founder trustee of Anjaneya Sewa Trust, Priya Gupta says, “I have always known Akshay Kumar to be an extremely kind and generous man be it his staff, his crew or co-actors that work with him or each of his family members. He not only donated instantly and generously, but also he dedicated this great sewa in the name of both his parents Hari Om and Aruna Bhatia and his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna.
Akshay is not just a generous donor but also an equally socially conscious citizen of India. He was equally concerned about the citizens and city of Ayodhya and thus we will ensure that no citizen gets inconvenienced while we feed the monkeys and there is no littering on the streets of Ayodhya as a result of feeding the monkeys.”
Akshay Kumar’s investment in this sacred cause is not merely financial; but will earn the blessings of Shri Ram.
