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yogesh saini



                                                  I have heard of
                                                him. His paintings are            That’s right,
                                               on the wall, under the
                              for the next                                       Gauri. He is an
                           few weeks, WE will   flyover, just before             artist who is
                                                our school. I see it
                           dedicate ONE PERIOD       every day.                 cleaning up and
                           to the STORIES TOLD                                  beautifying our
                             IN MANN KI BAAT.                                     city. Let me
                          STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE                                    tell you his
                            WHO ARE MAKING A                                        story!
                          DIFFERENCE. The first
                           person we are going
                          to talk about is from
                            our very own city,
                            DELHI. his name is
                              Yogesh Saini.






         Yogesh had returned to India after living in the United States of America
         for almost 20 years. One day, he was taking a walk in Lodhi Gardens.
                                                           We have such
                                                          beautiful public
                                                        spaces but most of
                                                        them lack colour. I
                                                        wish the world was
                                                            bright and
                                                            colourful!










                                                 Over the next few days, Yogesh got permission
                          Wait…Why don’t I       from the New Delhi Municipal Corporation and
                        begin to add colour      organised a ‘Street-Art Saturday’. But -
                       to my city? I can begin
                      with these garbage cans.
                       If I organise a small                                Looks
                         event, others may                              like it is just
                          join me as well.
                                                                        the two of us.
                                                                         let’s begin.


















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