Tejaswani Priyadarshani
INSPIRATION
In a time where the world is concerned about the depleting energy sources, 14 year old Tejaswani Priyadarshani from Rourkela has shown the way. She created a bicycle that is propelled by air and can go upto 60kms with 10kg compressed air. The idea struck her at a bicycle repair shop as she observed the mechanics using air gun to untie the knots in tyres. That was her Eureka moment. She shared the idea with her father, who helped her and together they conducted several experiments. They bought an air tank with an inlet for filling air. It was fitted with a measuring dial, a starting knob and a safety valve to release excess air. According to her, the same technique can be used for other vehicles too. She hopes to display invention in national and international exhibitions.
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Asha Gond
W hen a tribal couple from Janwaar,
Madhya Pradesh was told that their daughter, Asha Gond could go to Oxford, they were happy and reluctant. For a family whose income depends heavily on farming, sending Asha to Britain was an impossible task. Moreover, she hails from a place where girls are married off as soon as they turn 18. It was the hard work and her excellence in English that made her dream come true. Supported by a German teacher, Ulrike Reinhard she managed to convince her parents. Despite her humble background, Asha is fearless and wants to make the most of her opportunity. She wants to help other children learn the language too.
Aryan Mishra, Keerti Vardhan
Among the countless stars that grace the mighty sky, Aryan Mishra, a 15 year old Delhi School boy and his classmate Keerti Vardhan have discovered an asteroid! Trained by SPACE, the students began their hunt under a search conducted by International Astronomical Search Collaboration. According to an official from SPACE, the students will also be given a chance to name the asteroid once the discovery is confirmed. The asteroid is tentatively named,‘ 201400372’. The observations will contribute to NASA’ s Near Earth Object data.
WINSPIRE: Empowering youth | December, 2016