Mumbai Girl Sheetal Drums Her Way From Red-Light Area To Usa

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Sheetal Jain now 19 years old was born to a sex worker in Kamathipura. She fought all odds to reach a Music School in Washington DC , USA.

Accepting the fact that she was born to a sex worker, she refused to accept that her fate would be the same, despite the world's persistent declaration. 'No one's daughter' was the tag she accepted boldly, suffering violence, discrimination and social injustice; yet she persevered in her dream.

In her own words:

“I am in Std X and I love to dance and play drums. Sounds like a normal teenager’s life? Yes, but I grew up in Kamathipura. I am the daughter of a commercial sex worker and I have never met my father. I’m still in Std X. I faced a lot of violence and discrimination, but I have big dreams! I want to go to a music school in the US and get a drumming diploma so I can start music classes in red-light areas,”

Sheetal was found by the Kranti NGO, which works with kids of commercial sex workers. They have helped her apply for a year-long diploma in the US Drum School, Washington DC. She was selected for it, and is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime on September 16.

Harish Iyer, an equal rights activist who is closely associated with Kranti, has taken up cause to raise awareness for Sheetal and help fund her dream.

Kranti’s co-founder, Robin Chaurasi, said, “Sheetal’s been at Kranti for 2 years, and between 17 and 19 years of age, she’s grown from a timid, shy girl with low self-esteem to a confident, courageous young woman"

#TLI salutes the courage of Sheetal, congratulates her for getting selected and wishes her all the best in perusing her dream.

We applaud Kranti for giving wings to her dream and the life she deserves & wish them well in saving other kids.

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