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INSPIRE Awards – MANAK

earning by doing and experi- Knowledge), executed by DST with website. Students from different Level Exhibition and Project Com-
mental learning are highly National Innovation Foundation – parts of Telangana exhibited their petitions (NLEPC) was organized
Lvalued as they create curios- India (NIF), an autonomous body of projects at district, and state levels. from September 14 to 16, 2022 at
ity and inquiry in students. By doing DST, aims to motivate students The selected students at District Pragathi Maidan, New Delhi. Telan-
experiments students find innova- studying in classes 6 to 10 to carry Level Exhibition were selected for gana students bagged 8 out of 60
tive solutions to real life problems. out innovations. The programme INSPIRE SCHEME at State Level prizes in the NLEPC. These 8 stu-
'Innovation in Science Pursuit for aims to target one million original Exhibition dents will participate in Festival of
Inspired Research' (INSPIRE) ideas/innovations rooted in science Budding Scientists of Telangana Innovation and Entrepreneurship
scheme is one of the flagship pro- and social applications to encourage (FINE) which will be organized in
grammes of Department of Science a culture of creativity and inventive Telangana students have contin- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
& Technology (DST), Government thinking among school children. uously performed very well at na- In conversation with Edusure the
of India. INSPIRE Awards – Under this scheme, schools can tional and international level sci- young innovators selected under
MANAK (Million Minds Augment- nominate five best original ideas/in- ence exhibitions since the INSPIRE awards - MANAK shared
ing National Aspirations and novations of students through this formation of the state. 9th National their excitement.

Thati Bhavana Mustyala Pooja Sri

hati Bhavana, doing Pre-Uni- transportation to their schools.
versity Course (PUC) with The main objective of my project
TMPC at Rajiv Gandhi Univer- is to guarantee the safety of stu-
sity of Knowledge and Technology, dents travelling by school buses.
Idupulapaya Andhra Pradesh, Axle Camera view offers safety
Kadapa (Dist) in conversation with for all vehicles. It keeps the
Edusure shared her project “Light- school bus ride safe for the stu-
ing Manhole Caps” dents, attendants and drivers.
How did the idea to design this Tell us about your model and its
project come to you? Mustyala Pooja Sri, a student of functioning?
Thati Bhavana, Class 9 at Class VII at Sulthanabad,
Manholes are essential aspects of MJPTBCWRS Hanwada Girls Here, one or two cameras are
a city's infrastructure. According to Hanwada, Mahabubnagar District has Peddapalli district designed “Axle put on the bus's two axles, facing
a survey by National Crime Records designed “Lighting Manhole Caps” camera for school buses” one another at an angle to cap-
Bureau nearly 780 people have died ture both the front and back im-
due to accidental falls in opened man- the sidewalk. ustyala Pooja Sri, who ages. Before starting the bus, the
holes in 2018. Opened and damaged Is your project affordable? is now a student of class driver must check the Axle Cam
manholes are causing a threat to the MIX at Alphores High display to see whether anyone is
people in city especially at the time I have used wood board, LED School, Sulthanabad, Peddapalli standing close to the wheels and
of floods. So I thought of a solution bulbs, batteries and alarm sensor District, in conversation with to confirm that it is secure and
and designed Lighting Manhole Cap. here. All these are inexpensive ma- Edusure shared her project “Axle safe to start and move the bus.
In what way it is different from terials. Because it uses solar energy, camera for school buses”. Is its applicability examined?
it is reasonably priced. Its price is
other projects. How did the idea to design this Where does it apply?
close to 2000 rupee.
It is extremely inexpensive, runs What inspired you to take part in project come to you? This project consists of a few
on solar power, and has an addi- this competition? Numerous incidences of basic pieces of equipment, in-
tional alarm sound to help prevent school bus accidents are re- cluding a screen, a camera, a doll,
accidents. I have seen many students pre- ported each year, and innocent and a model bus. The practicality
How does the Lighting Manhole Cap senting their innovative projects in children are killed as a result. is carefully examined with the
work? science exhibitions. My peers' com- Though there are many causes required materials. This proto-
mitment to creativity and critical for the accidents, children get- type is implemented in our
Lighting Manhole Cap works thought inspired me to create a ting crushed under tires is very school.
based on solar energy. LED lights model that would make a fantastic tragic. In such cases even the ef- How did your guide teacher help
and an alarm sensor are attached to exhibit. ficient drivers are helpless as the
the solar panel. Alarm sensor aids How did your guide teacher help you? bottom part of the bus is invisible you?
in preventing unintentional falls to them. This pathetic plight ig- My guide teacher Sri. Shyam
into manholes that are open. Red Throughout the project, my men- nited me to ensure safety of stu- Sundar Reddy mentored me
light will glow whenever a manhole tor and guide teacher B.Swarna dents travelling by school bus. throughout the endeavor and en-
is opened, and an alarm sensor will Latha offered guidance and shared What is basic goal of your couraged me to seek a solution.
sound to warn people. When closed, her ideas and instructions for en- He helped me access all the re-
the green LED bulb will glow and il- hancing the project. She also pro- project? search material required for the
luminate the surrounding area. vided technical assistance and ex- The majority of parents today completion of my project. I also
When it rains heavily, it is easier to panded upon the content of my face a significant issue in provid- thank my school for extending
clean and safe for people to walk on project. ing their children with the safest their support and guidance.

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