Pune: In the neighbourhood of the teenage suspects who had kidnapped and brutally murdered Shubham Shirke in Dighi on March 31, resides seven-year-old Mahi Milind Shinde who every parent and citizens should be proud of.
This shining star of Alandi Road has started the Sparkle Club Library with 16 children from the area. Realising the dearth of a library in the vicinity, she launched the club on April 1 after planning for two months with her brother Gautam (11). Later, Ananya (7), her cousin, also joined them.
The club members comprising a four-year-old, the youngest member, and the eldest being 10 years old meet at the balcony of Mahi’s house at Ram Housing Society from 4 pm to 8 pm every day. They spend four hours reading books like the biography of Mother Teresa, children encyclopaedia and fairy tales. Mahi teaches them skits and storytelling, while Gautam hones their stage puppet show skills.
To become a club member, one has to fill a form giving details like name, address, age, phone number along with parents’ consent. The membership fee is Rs 50 per month.
Her supportive parents — father Milind, a manager with Kalyani Car Painting Special Steel at Mundhwa and mother Gautami, an interior designer — have lent her around 200 books for the library.
“I was craving to start a club for the past two months. One day, I woke up at 1 am and walked into my parents’ bedroom weeping. My parents suggested that I can use the balcony of our house for the purpose. Then I talked to the children in the neighbourhood. Eight-year-old Shruti Pitalelu became the first member and once we started having fun, other children too wanted to join,” Mahi said.
Gautami said, “Mahi has leadership qualities. That is why her club could get so many members in 10 days. We never thought that she would be able to do it so well.”
Adam Konoth (7) who became a member after coming to know about the club while visiting his grandmother, said, “My grandma used to tell me stories. Now I tell her stories.”
Adam Konoth (7) who became a member after coming to know about the club while visiting his grandmother, said, “My grandma used to tell me stories. Now I tell her stories.”
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