Young minds shine at Festival of Innovation

From a non-invasive self diagnosis device to detect silent heart attacks to a robotic waste processing model, this year's Festival of Innovation at the Rashtrapati Bhawan has some interesting creations by young talents.
Developed by Akash Manoj, the 'non-invasive self diagnosis of silent heart attack' model is one of the most popular innovations at this year's event.
The model displayed at the exhibition consists of a silicone membrane that represents the skin capillaries, and a drop of a solution of proteins albumin and FABP3, a blood biomarker, of heart attack- to simulate blood.
The safe and easy process works by frequently analysing the presence of FABP3 and allows daily self-testing by the user.

Another futuristic and significant project is by a children group from Delhi's Robo Club.
The children have come up with a 'Robotic Sorter' that collects the waste which is then sorted into many categories, all of which are completely usable and nothing goes into landfills.

"It is our dream project, but we have not tested it practically much, as the products required to create a proper practical experiment are expensive," one of the team members from Robo Club says.
The week-long exhibition, which started on March 4, also had innovators from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh displaying their projects.

Another interesting display is by Mansukhbhai Prajapati from Gujarat. He has created 'Mitticool' refrigerator, non-stick clay tawa and clay cooker.
"I am a potter, but 10 years ago my father stopped the business. I wanted to carry forward our legacy so I came up with this idea and created these products for our village people. The products are 100 per cent organic and good for health," Mansukhbhai told PTI.
He has already sold about 6500 refrigerators and was also a part of Forbes list of most powerful rural entrepreneurs of India.
Improved varieties of carrots, anthurium, basmati, apple, cucumber and soyabean are also on display by the farmers from across the country.

Manual page turning machine, improved wheelchair for physically challenged and motorcycle operated salt turning device are also some of the key attractions.
The exhibition, organised in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation-India, will be witnessing a number of exhibitions, round-table discussions with national and international participation on different topics related to innovations.