New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) This children's day has a special meaning for 14-year-old Manan Ansari.

Not so long ago, the young boy used be a child worker, doing hard labour in a mica mine in Jharkhand. Now, he has been selected as a jury member for the 16th International Children's Film Festival that commences in Hyderabad today.

Manan is currently a resident of Bal Ashram in Jaipur, a rehabilitation-cum-training centre of child rights NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement) or BBA.

"This is a matter of great pride for us that Manan has been selected as a jury member. The team will decide on the best cinematic works from an international platform," BBA founder Kailash Satyarthi said.

During the week-long festival, 70 films from 20 countries will be screened in eight venues in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

"Working in the mica mines was tough.

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