Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Students Inspired by Mumbai's Real-Life Heroes
A group of 40 students from the Bhavishya Yaan programme attended a special storytelling session at their school.
The session featured stories from the Angels of Mumbai book series, which are about real people who are making a positive difference in Mumbai.
One of the heroes, Dharmesh Barai, who cleans up mangroves and leads clean-up drives in the Sahyadri mountains, shared his experiences with the students.
The students were very interested and asked many questions about the environment.
They also promised to join Dharmesh Barai in his future clean-up drives.
The session was a great way for the students to learn about how they can help make the world a better place.
40 students from Bhavishya Yaan attended an interactive storytelling session at Ganpatrao Kadam Marg BMC School.
The session featured stories from the Angels of Mumbai book series by Pooja Patel.
Dharmesh Barai, founder of Environment Life Foundation, shared his journey of cleaning Maharashtra's mangroves and leading clean-up drives.
Students learned about the importance of mangroves in protecting Mumbai from monsoon flooding and sustainable habits.
All 40 students pledged to participate in one of Barai's future clean-up drives.
- Who
- 40 students from Bhavishya Yaan and Dharmesh Barai
- What
- Interactive storytelling session featuring the Angels of Mumbai book series
- When
- Recently held at Ganpatrao Kadam Marg BMC School
- Where
- Ganpatrao Kadam Marg BMC School, Lower Parel, Mumbai
- Why
- To inspire students with stories of real-life changemakers and promote environmental awareness
Environmental Awareness
Educational Engagement
Importance of Environmental Education
Environmental Awareness
Environmental education is crucial for fostering sustainable habits and protecting natural ecosystems.
Educational Engagement
Engaging students in interactive learning sessions can significantly enhance their understanding and retention of educational content.
- Event
- Interactive storytelling session at Ganpatrao Kadam Marg BMC School
- Participants
- 40 students from Bhavishya Yaan
- Programme
- Bhavishya Yaan, a student enrichment programme by Rotary Club of Bombay
- Book Series
- Angels of Mumbai children's book series by Pooja Patel
- Changemaker
- Dharmesh Barai, founder of Environment Life Foundation
- Initiatives
- Plastic-Free Sahyadris and mangrove clean-up drives
- Pledge
- Students pledged to participate in future clean-up drives