If you've ever taken a walk across the garden in Sion, you might have noticed a boat-shaped structure in a corner. No, it's not play equipment; it's the study room of children from the nearby slums, those who can't read in their chawls for lack of space. And while the civic body might have turned a blind eye to the basics lacking in the study room, this centre of sorts has churned out some bright minds, who have made a name for themselves.

Meet Lalit Kumar Yadav, 25, studying at the IIM in Bodhgaya; he is one of those who spent most of his college days studying at the room in the garden. A resident of Vikhroli, he used to go the centre with his friends, while pursuing his engineering, for the ambience and motivation it offered.