Kruti ...

What is it?

It’s a project to implement a Hobby class for the children in a slum at Bannergatta Road. It’s a project to promote ‘Joy, Enthusiasm and Dreams’ for the facilitators as well as the kids.

About the Slum Dwellers

The slum dwellers are primarily into professions like coolie work, building work, house work, co-operation sweeping, painting, furniture work etc. The average monthly income per a house in the slum is 4-5 k . A family typically consists of 6-7 members ( parents and around 3-4 children ). The children assist in the family income when they are not studying.
Inspite of their busy schedules, the children are quite good in studies. The profile of some of the students of the slum are as follows:Maheshwari – She is currently Studying in ITI. She got 73 % in 10th.Kashi - He is a B Com final year student. Got 69 % in 10thKasturi – She studies commerce in Vijaya College (commerce). She got 62 % in 10thK Lakshmi – She is doing Diploma in SJP. She got 75 % in 10thM Lakshmi - She studies commerce in Vijaya College (commerce). She got 65 % in 10th
The hobby class enables the children to explore their artistic side and expose them to hobbies like painting, photography, dance, music, which they otherwise would not be exposed to. Through Kruti Fest (mentioned in the plan below) we want to give them a platform to showcase their talents.


How did it start?


Veena conceptualized it as a part of a project that needs to be done in the ‘Self Expression and Leadership Program’ of Landmark Education.

What’s the Plan

1. Run a Hobby Class for around 30-40 children/youth from the age group ranging from 6 yrs to 20 yrs.
a. We have the following Hobby classes
a. Painting
b. Music
c. Dance
d. Photography
Hobby Classes will run on Saturdays and Sundays starting from 12th May and will continue till 2nd July

2. Will have a festival with around 200 guests on 9th July celebrating all that we have created in the 7-8 weeks

Write to us at : kruti.india@gamil.com