11-year-old Datta Sehlar was born
and raised in Dharavi, India’s biggest slum area located in Mumbai. Not unlike
any other boy his age, Datta regularly bunked school to search for fun and
laughter down the slum’s narrow alleyways.
When Datta was introduced to the
Dharavi Mewsic Centre he was very shy to engage in
the learning and fun that Mewsic staff were encouraging through lessons in
music, song and dance. Today, he is one of Dharavi’s brightest, most
talented musicians and intends to run his own music teaching class one day!
Datta’s music teacher, Mr Pravin Patel, has witnessed the transformation,
“Through his music lessons Datta is also learning many transferable life skills, including self-discipline,
study skills, confidence, focus and concentration, enhanced teamwork and
communication.”
Today, Datta fills much of his spare time with keyboard
practice- even in the morning before leaving for school. There is
nothing he loves more than to play the keyboard in
presence of his parents and neighbours – who listen in awe of the small boy,
his keyboard and his joy.
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