Published 15:52 IST, June 26th 2020
Good News: 10-year-old specially-abled girl stitches masks for students amid COVID-19
Amid these ‘gloomy’ times, a ten-year-old specially-abled girl is being lauded as “little angel” for stitching more than 15 facemasks with her single hand.
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unprecedented circumstances created by coronavirus outbreak have also prompted many across world to do kind gestures for one ar. Amid se ‘gloomy’ times, a ten-year-old girl is being lauded as “little angel” for stitching more than 15 facemasks with her single hand as her or limb is incomplete. Sindhuri, a Class 6 student does t have her left hand below her elbow but that did t stop her from making masks for School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) students who were appearing for exams on June 26.
Hailing from Udupi, Sindhuri is a student at Mount Rosary English Medium School at Sankatte Kallianpur is scout and guide. According to media reports, ten-year-old has stitched masks to meet overwhelming target of group to distribute at least one lakh masks for SSLC students. One of many challenges that have been posed by coronavirus contagion includes having right protective equipment to prevent transmission of fatal pathogen.
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ANI quoted Sindhuri as saying, “It was target of scout and guide wings to distribute 1 lakh mask to SSLC students. I stitched 15 masks. Initially, I was hesitant to stitch with a single hand. My mor supported me to stitch mask. w all are appreciating me.”
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Differently-abled boy donates award money to PM Cares Fund
Sindhuri’s gesture came after a Hridayeshwar Singh Bhati, who invented 'circular chess' that can accommodate more than two players, donated his National Award money of Rs 2 lakh to Prime Minister’s CARES fund. According to reports, 17-year-old invented circular chess game at of nine. Bhati was awarded Prhan Mantri Rashtriya Baal Shakti Puruskaar 2020 for inventions by President Ram Nath Kovind early this year. He also received National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) 2019. While talking to press, Bhati said that country has given him a lot and it is time that he gives back something to world.
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Inputs: ANI
15:52 IST, June 26th 2020