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Chennai: Kids from city win accolades for their civic responsibility

Devayani, 11, and Vignesh, 8, are the children of Ashok Kumar and Krishnaveni from Mudichur. They have been awarded and appreciated by the Deputy General of Police (DGP) Sylendra Babu IPS, for being socially responsible citizens at their age.

During the torrential rains that hit the city this month, the roads became inundated with water. The drainage canal by the road was left open, and there was a great risk of people falling into it, as the current was very strong. The two kids who were returning back home from shopping noticed that everyone was taking a detour around a drainage canal that way lying open.

They then picked up an iron barricade over it so as to prevent any kind of accident from happening. While Devyani closed the lid of the manhole, Vignesh held up the umbrella to protect his sister from the downpour.

This act caught the eyes of the Mudichur Citizen Welfare club and they gave the kids a certificate of appreciation. They were also awarded gift certificates and awards by the police department and fire safety department and were given ₹2000 each.

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