Published 14:54 IST, August 15th 2020
Independence Day 2020: Mangaluru man creates 'eco friendly' tri-colour badges; fans react
Nitin Vyas from Mangaluru has devised an ‘eco-friendly’ method to curb plastic use as well as celebrate the Independence day this year.
A man from Karnataka has devised an ‘eco-friendly’ method to reduce plastic use as well as to celebrate the Independence day this year. Nitin Vyas, who hails from the coastal city of Mangaluru has come up with ‘environment friendly’ national flag badges made from paper pulp. These badges, which also have passion fruit seeds embedded in them, grow into a tree when planted.
"They are made from paper pulp. We used passion fruit seeds which grow into plants. It'll curb plastic use," he told ANI.
Speaking to media reporters, he said that it wasn’t the first time that he's come up with an innovation, instead he's been celebrating the occasion ‘differently’ each year. Talking about choosing the issue of plastic, he added that plastic flags are discarded after the celebrations, therefore they focused on things that were organic and would go well with the environment. Speaking further, he said that though the COVID-19 has impacted the business, he has received a lot of orders from Mangaluru ad nearby cities.
His artwork and innovation have also attracted a lot of praise from netizens. Have a look:
India under British Raj
August 15 marks India’s independence from the British colonial rule. According to a report, the British Raj reduced India’s share in the global economy from 23 per cent to mere three per cent. The British, who ruled the country for nearly two centuries- first under the East India Company and then directly under the Crown, destroyed not only the country’s art but also a self-sufficient economy. However, after years of struggles and sacrifices, India finally redeemed its freedom and sovereignty in the year 1947.
Updated 14:54 IST, August 15th 2020