Recognized: A Real-Life Hero

Krishnan was recognized as one of the World's Top Ten Heroes of 2010 by CNN.

Krishnan is a very humble man, just trying to bring a little comfort to people who simply struggle to survive. He is an inspiration to many, and will continue to make this world a better place through his generousity and desire to change the world — one step at a time!

It's a start

Though many of the people helped by Narayanan need much more than a meal, it was a good place to start and so Akshaya's Helping in H.E.L.P. Trust was established as a charitable organization based in India.

Starting in 2002, utilizing his own personal savings, Narayanan fed around 30 people.

In 2003, he began to serve freshly-cooked meals, and has since served over 1.7 million meals as of August 2011.

A Defining Moment

All it takes is one moment to forever change you. This is Narayanan Krishnan's story.

With a degree in hand and future in sight, Narayanan was on his way to be an award-winning chef at a 5-star restaurant in Switzerland.

All it took to change his plans forever was a walk on the streets of his home town of Madurai, India. It was then that he was taken aback by an elderly man lying on the side of the road. This man was starving and filthy. Narayanan reached out to this old man who placed his frail, wrinkled dirty hand upon his. This was a defining moment.

Narayanan decided in this moment that helping this man and those in need would be a life well-lived, providing him the happiness and fulfillment he had yet to experience until this moment.