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Japanese science, technology, and culture. Since
2015, 22 Telangana students have joined this
unique journey.

In June 2025, three young innovators
from Telangana carried the state’s torch of
creativity to Japan. Their projects, rooted in
local realities but with global relevance, stood
out for their ingenuity.
Voices of the Innovators

A. Shiva Reddy – Coconut Fiber Pots :
An Alternative to Plastic Pots
School: TSMRS (Boys), Damargidda,
Narayanpet On His Dream:
“I want to become a successful entrepreneur and
On the Idea: dedicate myself to eliminating plastic pollution
“I noticed the huge use of plastic pots in from our country.”
nurseries and households. These plastics
eventually pollute our environment. I thought— Sailu Sai Sreevalli – A Simple
why not create an eco-friendly alternative using Menstruation Device
something we already have in abundance, like School: Sri Chaitanya School, Mancherial
coconut husks?”
On How It Helps:
On Motivation: “Many girls miss school during menstruation
“In my village, coconut husks are thrown away because of discomfort or lack of facilities. My
as waste. With my teachers’ guidance, I started toolkit is designed to help them manage periods
experimenting, and to my surprise, it worked safely, hygienically, and confidently. It can
well. This project is both eco-friendly and rural- improve school attendance and remove stigma.”
friendly.”
Her Message to Girls:

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