Basant Kumar Chandrakar, a resident of Chhattisgarh and a famous ‘bhajia’ stall owner, has made a handheld machine to ease his work. Now, over 200 shops in the city are using his device.
“Every morning, there would be a long line of people waiting for the pakora/mango, but I was never able to make it fast enough to get it to them. Unfortunately, no such machine was available in the market, so I decided to use the time and resources to make one.
I knew exactly what I needed the machine to do. So, I started by using various materials to build one. I would wake up early and start working on the product. With every new prototype I made, I learned something new and improved the product."
A few months of trial and error later, Basant came up with a steel version of the device that not just looked sturdy but was also doing a great job.
This small handheld device allows the user to make up to 1 kg of bhajis in 10 minutes, which is double what one can do manually.
#WorldStrokeDay
Singapore-based entrepreneur Subhasis Banerji was only 34 when he got into an accident that left him with physical and cognitive disabilities.
After making a remarkable recovery in just two years, he realised there wasn’t any technology to help people with the paralytic, mental or mobility issues.
Subhasis, at the age of 43, joined a Biomedical Engineering programme and came up with SynPhNe, a wearable device that trains the brain and muscles.
#SoulStories
"My father worked at a small shop on the side of the road, fixing people’s gas stoves and cookers. We lived in Supaul, a small town in Bihar. All we had was a Kacha house, and a mitti ka aangan outside. @prachithakurphd
We ate the same thing most days — roti, onions, and achaar.
I was bullied by my classmates and would run home crying. On innocently asking my father why he couldn’t work in an office like the others, he would wipe my tears and say,
'Money isn’t everything in life.' But back then, I didn’t realise the value of his words.
While girls in my area went to cooking classes, my father cooked for us. I realised that I had something none of them had — a father who cared about my dreams.
"Kamaladevi’s interest in the area of crafts was nurtured in her childhood when she participated in creating objects for innumerable rituals, which were linked with daily rhythms.
It was the strength of her personal struggle and the inheritance of the spirit of revolution and rebellion that her mother taught her.
Her work to revive the languishing arts & crafts of the people by travelling in the remotest parts of the country and reaching out to the largest segment of people sustained our traditions and skills.
No matter the region or culture, homes and houses have always been important and have always had a story to tell.
#Tradition#Architecture#Heritage#India
Here are some unique, distinctive and beautiful traditional houses from around India. Stay tuned for Part 2, which will showcase more of these!
Studies show that one out of every six students fights depression, and sometimes if they lose, they may take drastic measures or resort to self-harm. Farozan might have committed the same mistake had it not been for her father’s love. @tata_comm
Hailing from Bihar, Farozan’s parents moved to Odisha for better livelihood opportunities. Despite trying very hard, it became difficult for them to make ends meet.
However, her father always encouraged her and told her that the day she completed her education and became successful, his life would be complete.
#HeroesOfHumanity
Chennai-based Ashwanth Kumar, food is the most direct way of spreading joy. Inspired by the kindness he'd observed in his late grandmother, the 25 YO now provides free meals to the underprivileged under Pankajam charity.
He started a #CommunityKitchen in his grandmother's home, which offers meals for Rs 15-Rs 20 and also gives for free to those who cannot afford them.
"All the food is cooked by homemakers.
We have chefs to guide them, but they know it all, and we’re just creating opportunities for them."