When Tanya Sharma turned English teacher for poor

Image
IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Sep 27 2016 | 2:13 PM IST

Actress Tanya Sharma, who turned 21 on Tuesday, celebrated her birthday by spending time with thr poor and teaching them English.

Tanya, who is currently seen as Meera in popular soap opera "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya", visited an academy in Mumbai where poor children are given free education.

"I wanted to do something special on my 21st birthday. So I decided to celebrate it with unfortunate ones, who only need love. I visited this small academy here. I got emotional when I saw kids there," Tanya said in a statement.

"I payed with them and gifted the kids some books, school bags, tiffin and pencil boxes. Also I became their English teacher for the day," Tanya added.

Apart from the visit, Tanya is also planning to throw a party for her "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya" co-stars.

The show, aired on Star Plus, also features Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Rupal Patel.

--IANS

sas/nv/vm

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 27 2016 | 2:06 PM IST

Next Story