Vaibhavi Khartamol (11), a Dharavi resident who helps her mother sell fish, received a cellphone for online classes
MUMBAI: Mumbai: Mumbai does have a heart. A week after TOI published a series of stories of children from needy families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, a host of organisations and individuals have come forward to make their lives a tad easier. While some individuals brought out their wallets, with a rider that their identities not be revealed, a few organisations have gone all out to ensure that the children do not stop their online schooling.
Project Mumbai, a city-based non-profit, will create fixed deposits in the names of each of the six children whose stories were reported in TOI, with a lock-in till they turn 18, said its founder and chief executive officer Shishir Joshi. They will also be given cellphones or tabs, where need exists, with internet data and the school curriculum uploaded. The NGO, which bagged the UN award for its Covid relief work, plays a
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Boman Irani Anything Can Be - book of heartfelt letters by India s most eminent to raise funds for CRY s 1000 Day Campaign ANI | Updated: Apr 12, 2021 17:02 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Anything Can Be , a delightful book, is an initiative of CRY - the 40-year-old NGO that has impacted the lives of over three million children already. Authored by Sathya Saran and published by Penguin India, the book compiles words of wisdom and love for our children from some of India s most well-known parents and grandparents.
This book is inspired by a treasure trove of dreams.
Dreams are woven by children, with their bright smiles and infinite potential, who brave the odds every day. There are children who often don t make it past their fifth birthday and the grim situation has worsened with the coronavirus pandemic as the loss of livelihoods has deprived underprivileged children of proper nutrition, timely immunisation
A few months ago, the thought of attending an art show ‘in person’ was unthinkable. But as people slowly venture out of their houses with safety precautions in place, Tao Art Gallery creative director Sanjana Shah believes this is the perfect time to bring back physical shows.
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Jaideep Mehrotra s Morph 1, 2020 (Watercolour on Arches Paper)
“The pandemic took the art scene completely virtual. Online viewings became the new norm. Initially, the art world did suffer a setback but I think we were quick to recover as an industry,” said Shah. “We have been open for visitors since September on an appointment basis but this is the first time we are opening up the gallery for a larger show. I think it’s high time!”