She interacted with kids at Muktangan, an NGO that supports underprivileged children up to the middle school level.
"It's refreshing to see children being encouraged to make decisions, and explore their own ideas to develop their own understanding," the actress said in a statement.
She also applauded Design One's mission of funding NGO projects through initiatives like Design One expo, which ended Tuesday.
Amruda Nair, official spokesperson, Design One, said: "We are thrilled to present the fifth instalment of the exhibition at World Trade Centre and look forward to raising funds for many deserving NGOs."