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Roses of Resilience: Paper Craft Empowers Disabled Students
14 Feb
Summary
- Handmade paper roses offer skill and independence to students.
- Proceeds from Rs 5 roses fund daily needs of residential students.
- Former principal continues initiative, making bouquets creatively.
For over two decades, a remarkable initiative in Junnar has provided a pathway to self-reliance for hearing and speech-impaired students. Initiated by Mahananda Hiremath, a former principal, the project teaches students to craft roses from duplex paper. This endeavor, which began in 2004, aims to foster confidence and independence through practical skills.
Students over 11 years old are trained to create these paper roses, with others contributing to stem and leaf preparation. The Rs 5 roses are sold to banks and institutions, with proceeds supporting the residential students' daily needs. This initiative has grown into a steady enterprise, especially thriving during festive seasons and Valentine's Day.
Even after Hiremath's retirement five years ago, the project continues. Students gather at her home to make roses, utilizing broomsticks for stems and duplex paper for petals. Their creativity shines through in bouquet designs, ensuring the continued success of this empowering craft.
