Have a cut for a cause

Sit on the Chair of a Thousand Smiles for a trim and part of what you pay will go to Child Relief and You (CRY). In fact, if things go as planned, the teenager who works in the local restaurant could now hold a pair of scissors instead of a tray.
Habibs, along with CRY recently launched this one-year programme through which 20 scholarships will be given out to underprivileged children to train at Habib''s salons over the country.
Hairstylists Habib spoke to Bangalore Times about this initiative: "Children have a special place in our lives and the less privileged ones have a right to a bright future too."
While a tie-up with Shopper''s Stop will bring down the Habibs salon to Bangalore shortly, the programme has already begun in other parts of the country. "I have been doing similar work for a long time now. This particular programme will just ensure that those children who don''t have the opportunity, will now get one," explains Habib.
The Habibs Hair Academy will also provide a free hairstyle course to 12 children chosen by CRY. According to Habib, this specialised course would equip them to face the job market with greater confidence and earn a decent livelihood. "I think it''s a very nice and noble idea. If NIFT can offer scholarships, why can''t we?"
kanakhirani@indiatimes.com