Shivani Biradar with M.B. Patil during the presentation of her royalty donation. Photo: M.B. Patil
Bengaluru: Ten-year-old author Shivani Biradar, a student of B.M. Patil ICSE School in Vijayapura, has donated ₹10,000 earned as royalty from her book Magic Tales for Little Hearts to the Vrukshathon Heritage Run, M.B. Patil said.
Patil shared photographs of his meeting with Shivani on October 18 and congratulated her for combining creative writing with concern for the environment.
Book earnings support an environmental initiative
According to Patil, Shivani chose to contribute the royalty from her writing to Vrukshathon, an initiative associated with environmental awareness.
She has participated in the run for the past two years. Inspired by its aims, she dedicated the money earned through her work to environmental conservation, he said.
Patil congratulates young writer
Patil praised Shivani’s creativity, effort and social concern, describing these qualities as an inspiration. He congratulated her on the book and the donation and wished her success in her future endeavours.
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