Nagpur: It was a pleasing sight to watch child prodigies working in tandem to develop unique models to save water as depleting sources has become a major area of concern. This task requires monumental efforts for which children are contributing to the best of their ability so that water, the lifeline, is saved at any cost.
Children studying in Std VII to X were busy finding solutions to address the problem at a two-day model-making competition, organized by LAD and Smt RP College for Women, that got underway as part of Water Literacy Year, on Friday.
About 150 students were working on their unique models. While some fixed electric connections, others scrambled to set their models straight. Some even programmed their own commands in models. Each one of these wizards had a common vision — to save water.
The panel of judges consisted of committee member Pradnya Bhalerao, environmentalist Tanveer Mirza and 20-year-old scientist Ajinkya Kottawar, who holds 16 patents.
BRAINS AT WORK
CD model
Arya Pusadkar and Riddhi Duggal, students of Std VII at BVM, Trimurti Nagar, have made a model to curb nuisance caused by spilled oil and grease in oceans. A rotating CD attracts floating oil which is then separated by using a pipe attached to its top. The prototype can be developed in aluminium and attached to ships and cruises
UV lights
Using UV lights to purify water, Mahipal Singh and Arnab Haaldar of Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, have built a model that treats both, industrial waste and domestic sewage. This model can save gallons of water everyday.
Ferti-tiles
Falgun Sukhija, Tanmay Parikh and Sanskrit Singh, students of Centre Point School, Katol Road, have developed two models ferti-tiles and industrial water treatment facility. Ferti-tiles are made of domestic sewage, cow dung and coconut husks which cab be used for construction purpose. In the second model, industrial waste water which has high levels of phosphate can be made to pass through weeds that feed on it and can be recycled
Powering plants
Sanskruti Talwekar and Shweta Patre of Rajendra High School showed how industrial water waste can be used to generate electricity wit the help of a turbine .There is zero water wastage as it can be recycled and reused
Ship prototype
With a ship prototype complete with Bluetooth and inbuilt programme, Siddhesh Badani, Riya Chandak and Shlok Chaudhari of Centre Point School, Dabha, provided an excellent solution to clean rivers. The ship consists of neodymium magnets on its sides that can attract coins and other iron objects settled at the bed. Baskets at the sides can collect algae and other waste material. The ship can be built for Rs30,000
Students of Centre point School, Dabha, showing their model at a two-day Inter-School Model Competition on wat... Read More
