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INNOVATION
CATCH THEM YOUNG :
It is true that necessity is the mother of innovation , but creativity is its father . Creativity among children is almost inborn ; the degree may vary , but not the basic manifestation . There are many children who are more creative and innovative than adults . They are open to exploration , experimentation
Pedal operated vegetable cutting machine
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and discovery . While our generation was willing to live with problems unsolved indefinitely , our children don ’ t want to do that anymore . Here are the few children who look at things with fresh eyes by pushing their limits , in discovering new ideas .
My elder cousin is a tailor by profession . Many a times , she gets late for work in the process of preparing food ,” says Dhanurjaya . He realised that the reason behind her being late is the long time taken in chopping vegetables . He replaced the needle of the tailoring machine with a knife or a cutter . This improvement can be used where a large amount of food is prepared on a daily basis ( for example in a joint
Dhanurjaya Dehury Bhubaneswar , Orissa family , canteen , temples or marriages , etc .) This machine would be cost-effective and help minimise drudgery , adds Dhanurjaya .
TV with programmable alarm system
Himanshu ’ s grandparents often forgot to take their medicines . He observed that grandparents are very fond of TV shows and serials . So , he thought of a system in the television that could give reminders to its viewers . The
Himanshu Rateria Bhubaneswar , Orissa reminder would pop up multiple times on the screen , blocking the faces of the TV actors and in turn irritating the viewer . This will help in timely consumption of medicines for the viewer .
WINSPIRE : Empowering youth | March , 2017