Butterflies raining for Smile

Seema Kohli tutors the kids
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Andpersand magazine, renowned artist Seema Kohli and Le Meridian hotel
came together in order to present a unique event “Butterfly Rain”.
This was an innovative fundraising event by the children, for the children
and of the children. Smile Foundation was honoured as the charity partner
for this unique event and has received part of the funds raised from the
event.Under the tutelage of artist Seema Kohli, ten children from across
the country painted their dream butterflies. These butterflies were added
to the artist’s collection of 100 exquisite hand-painted butterflies
embellished with 1500 carat of precious gems. The whole collection was
further auctioned for raising funds for the education of underprivileged
children. Among the ten children also were the lead cast of Smile Foundation’s
I am Kalam, Harsh Mayar and Husaan Saad, who got the opportunity to work
closely with Seema Kolhi in making the butterflies.
Speaking about the selection of the theme
for the event artist Seema Kohli says “Butterflies always surrounded
our home , and as a child I spent my days chasing after them. I thought
of them constantly, dreamt of them, studied them and even tried to take
them up as a profession. And then one day they disappeared. I have been
searching ever since. The great tragedy of our planet is played out in
the little tragedy of the butterflies.”
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I am Kalam screened for Real Kalam

Former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam
Congatulates Smile Team for making I am Kalam
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Before the theatrical release of I am Kalam in India,
Smile Foundation organised a special screening of the award winning film
for the former Indian President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. C0-Founder and Executive
Trustee, Smile Foundation and producer of ‘I AM KALAM’ - Santanu
Mishra, Director Nila Madhab Panda along with the two little heroes of
the film Harsh Mayar and Husaan Saad were present to meet Dr. Kalam while
it was being screened at his residence. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is the inspiration
behind the movie and it was screened to him to take his blessings before
its theatrical release. The film focuses on Child labour and promotes
education as the right of all children. With this film Smile is trying
to reach out to world’s audience drawing their attention to support
the cause of Sending Every child to School. On watching the film, Dr.
Kalam asked the producer Santanu Mishra and director Nila Madhab Panda
to ensure that the film reaches rural schools and colleges too. Getting
an appreciation from the inspirer himself is yet another achievement for
this film.
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