Divya Sathyaraj is an Indian nutritionist. She is the daughter of actor Sathyaraj and sister of Sibi. Divya is the goodwill ambassador of The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF), an NGO implementing the Government of India’s Midday Meal Scheme for school children. She has also started a movement in 2020, Mahilmadhi Iyakkam, an initiative to provide healthy and nutritious meals to the malnourished and under-privileged communities, free of cost.
Divya Sathyaraj | |
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 Divya in 2014 | |
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| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation | Nutritionist |
| Relatives | Sathyaraj (father) Sibiraj (brother) |
Personal life
editDivya is the daughter of actor Sathyaraj and Maheshwari. Divya's brother is actor Sibi.[1][2] Unlike her father and brother, Divya abstained from acting, instead pursuing a career in nutrition.[3] Originally a vegetarian, she became a vegan in 2016.[4]
Career
editDivya graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Nutrition from the University of Madras.[5] She conducts workshops on health-related issues, child labour and self-defence for women, and counseling sessions for Sri Lankan refugees.[6] She had written a letter to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, pointing out the malpractices and negligence in medical field and questioning the NEET exams.[7][8] She is the goodwill ambassador of Akshaya Patra Foundation,[9] the world's largest midday meal programme.[10][11] She has also partnered with World Vision India, where she has assumed responsibility for four young girls.[12][5]
Divya started a movement in 2020, Mahilmadhi Iyakkam. About the movement she says, "The purpose of the movement is to identify areas in the city where access to nutritious food and awareness about its benefits are lacking. Once the areas are identified and the community members are assessed, those in the neighbourhood who are in need, will be provided hygienic and healthy food, free of cost, based on the deficiencies."[13] In 2019, Divya announced she would get into politics in 2021.[8][14]
Awards
editIn 2019, Divya received the Women Achiever Award for excellence in community service from Raindrops, a youth-based social organisation spreading social awareness through media and entertainment.[5][14] In 2020, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the International Tamil University, USA, in recognition for her contributions in the field of Nutritional therapy.[15]
References
edit- ^ "நடிகர் சத்யராஜ் திருமணம் நடந்தது" [Actor Sathyaraj was married]. Maalai Malar. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Cine Biography: Sathyaraj (Part-2)". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 2 December 2000. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Divya Sathyaraj: Not interested in acting in films". The Times of India. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Mathew, Thushara Ann (14 February 2018). "Being vegan has given me a burst of energy: Divya Sathyaraj". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Divya Sathyaraj". sumanclinic.com. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 September 2013). "The healthy plate". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Thirumurthy, Priyanka (17 July 2017). "Foreign drug marketers out to cheat Indian customers? Sathyaraj's daughter Divya writes to PM". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Sathyaraj's daughter divya's press note on her political journey". Behindwoods. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "The Akshaya Patra Foundation Appoints Nutritionist Ms. Divya Sathyaraj as its Goodwill Ambassador". PR.com. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Srividya, R. K. (5 June 2018). "No diet can equate with healthy eating: Chennai based nutritionist Divya Sathyaraj". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Anand, Apoorva (17 July 2018). "IISc Bangalore alumnus-run Akshaya Patra is the world's largest mid-day meal provider, feeds 1.7 million children across India". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (24 August 2019). "Divya Sathyaraj bats for basic rights of children". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Balasubramanian, Roshne (6 August 2020). "A diet for the deprived". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ a b "I will get into politic, soon: Divya". The Times of India. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Divya Sathyaraj to start a political movement?". Behindwoods. 20 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
