A Std X student found a novel way to spend her summer vacations amid the lockdown — creating art to raise money for the poor. Shiveka Jain, 15, taught herself to learn fluid paintings on YouTube and made around 100 pieces during vacations. She is utilising the Rs 2.5 lakh she earned through an NGO engaged in Covid-19 relief.

Jain was inspired by her painter and art consultant mother, Triptee. “The death toll amid the pandemic has been high and poor people were at the receiving end. I wanted to help the needy. I started learning fluid painting via YouTube around May-end. So far, I have created around 100 paintings. Each costs Rs 2,500,” Jain said.