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Grassroots Innovation Report

It is a grass root innovation programme. It helps farmers to solve their own problems in

new and cheaper ways than the existing products in the market with the basic knowledge

they possess. It also helps such farmer - entrepreneurs to sell their innovations all over the

country, thus helping many others of their class. It shows that lack of education and

technical expertise cannot become barriers for innovation as long as there is a wish and will

to do. They have brought out many innovations into the market like:

➢ Mahipalweeder

➢ Sri tailam

➢ Air filter

➢ Solar fertilizer

➢ Tree climber

Pedal pump:

It has been invented by B. Mallesh. It can pump up water upto 25 feet. It is a variation of

the hand pump. In the hand pump the strain falls on the hands. In this case it is borne by

the legs. The strain produced is also much less. It doesn't run on any form of electricity or

fuel, just on the power of legs.

On April 13, 2019 the engineering project in community service project expo was held at

our college. Students of various branches took part in this expo. Students displayed their

projects done in epics. The final year students also took part in this expo, they displayed

their major projects and other various projects in the expo. The major attraction of the

expo was Palle Srujana (grassroots innovations), which is an organization that helps

farmers and other villagers in finding solution to their problems they are facing. In the

project expo various machines and methods were displayed by Palle Srujana that were

designed and developed by the farmers.

Palle Srujana displayed various machines such as the soil digging machine that is made by

a farmers, this machine helps them to dig the soil faster and in more efficient way. The

motor of the soil digging machine can also be used as a pump for pulling the water from

ground or well and then supply that water to fields.

The other inventions were the solar powered mobile charger which uses the solar energy to

charge the cell phones. The tree climber, which is a simple yet easy and fast way to climb

coconut trees with the help of few moving parts. The electric pole climber, in this the pair

of slippers were attached to specially designed iron frame that holds the electricity pole

with grip. Dishwasher ,herbal fertilizer made of tulasi leaves and herbs, solar fertilizer

sprayer-which use solar energy to run a pump that sprays the liquid.

This equipment’s made by farmers and urban people show that a person does not need any

degree to achieve their requirements and dreams.

PALLESRUJANA CSY – 25 Date: December 15-12 2017

'KOTHAKOTA to KOMMANGI total 54 km

Palle srujana organisation based is on Creating Awareness on innovations in rural or Urban Areas also bringing out the people from their innovations and encouraging them in all aspects.

Developing the good ideas from each consumer or a user and building the products which is useful to society.

Motivation :

HITAM is our motivation to Participating in CSY-25 which encouraged us to Participate.

Our main Intention is to identify the problem and make students do projects in EPICS lab which is established in our college.

Participants 1. Subanali -CSE, Asst.Profesor, HITAM.2. Santosh Naik – Mech, Asst. Professor HITAM

Inspired story:

Padma sree ganesham innovation and motivation of palle srujana and NIF .

CSY Eye opening Story: Venkata reddy and his neighbourhood interacting with a 12 years boy had some interesting hidden skills. They are interested in more innovations to solve problem. But a 12 year boy bothered about they were losing their wages when some innovations had begun in fields and farming agriculture.

Learnings:

1. Knowledge sharing between all different types of people while walking.

2. Realizing rural and village people problems and working on them.

3. Interaction with village people.4. Adjusting our life to all circumstances.5. I can do lot of innovations based on hidden talent within me.

PALLESRUJANA CSY – 27

Date: June 8-10 2018

Peddakothapally to Somasilla Total 54 kms

Palle srujana organisation based is on Creating Awareness on

innovations in rural or Urban Areas also bringing out the people from their

innovations and encouraging them in all aspects.

Developing the good ideas from each consumer or a user and building the

product which is useful to society.

Motivation:

HITAM is our motivation to Participating in CSY-27 which encouraged us to

Participate.

Our main Intention is to identify the problem and make students do projects in

EPICS lab which is established in our college.

Participants:

1. Yakub – ECE , Asst.Profesor, HITAM.

2. Nava Kishore-CSE, Asst.Profesor, HITAM.

3. Bhargav – Student EEE 2nd year HITAM

Problems identification:

1. Generally for any crop we use only 5% I mean either seeds or fruits

remaining will be wasted. But it consumes energy of land. Is it possible to use

for any other

2. For peanut we pull the crop in that process we may loose some of them. The

peanuts crop shown in fig.1 how can we reduce that lose

3. This is the tool useful for planting trees in dry land but we don't have such

kind of tool for wet land shown in fig.2

4. By using above pump without any glass or bottle person alone can't drink

water. Shown in fig.3

5. How to reduce the food wastage in functions

6. How to reduce the loss of crop during transportation from one place to other

7. How to avoid the burning of plastic outside of the land

8. Storage of seeds for long time

9. Handloom preparation

10. Harvesting – simple technique with low cost machine

Easy process of planting

11. How to avoid plastic cups

Fig. 1 Peanut crop Fig.2 Tree planting tool

Fig.3 Manual water pump

Learning’s:

1. Knowledge sharing between all different types of people while walking.

2. Realizing rural and village people problems and working on them.

3. Interaction with village people.

4. Adjusting our life to all circumstances.

IMPRESSIONS ON CSY-28

People participated in CSY: First Year Mechanical

Students

1. Aashish sharma

2. CH.Naveen venkat sai

3. CH.Manoj

4. Y.Narajuna reddy

5. Y.Umamaheshwar

As it said, "Shodha Yatra is a pilgrimage to the forgotten temples of Knowledge. We believe that the villages and villagers are highly knowledgeable and to understand their expertise in living in harmony with the ever changing nature is the mission of Shodha Yatra".

1 Here I share my impressions on my 4th Shodha Yatra and Pallesrujana's 28th Yatra.

About the Journey

Distance: Around 45 kms Duration: 3 days Route: Valetivaripalem to Gamallapalem.. DAY-1 Arrived Valetivaripalem at about 07:30 hrs. Freshed up at a Brick industry followed by Breakfast and Yatris introduction and unlearning session.


2 This is Mr. Rangaiah, a Brick making expert and good person. He explained us the Brick making process and their Business flow in and around Ongole. I say if you want to learn the process and Business Management, he is the best person take the internship from.


Followed by this amazing learning we started our walk. It was time for some tea, stories and debates. We had a discussion on

Child labor issues, then got

to know about the

Innovator of TULASI and

the story behind

innovation.

3 Brig sir explaining about the Ganuga Tree and its benefits as Bio-fuel.

After some kms of walk I was tired asked Brig sir "How come you are not tired anytime?" He answered with an amazing quote that inspires him, I want to get things done only by confidence, passion determination & aspirations . - Mahatma Gandhi.


4 Around 12:10 hrs we reached Karavadi village where we had a meeting with villagers, showcasing them all the grassroot innovation exhibits. While Brig. was interacting with villagers we met an amazing talent.

Mr. Peer Saheb, A 90 year old stage artist and an amazing Sannayi Vayidhyalu.

He explained how the Grandeur of stage Drama vanished over the time with existence of cinema and other new age entertainment mediums.

A Row house in karavadi.

IMPRESSIONSON CSY-28

5 Then we met Goramuchhu Tirupaalu garu, 90+ years villager and knew about his lifestyle and Food habits from his childhood till date.


6 And it was lunch Break! Place: A primary school Time: 14:15 hrs. Food and fun with kids charged up the energy for the rest of the walk. Irony was that the school we had lunch was no more functional. Similar situations made us

establish an NGO called

Vidya for all to encourage

the primary education and

continue to High school.


http://www.vidya4all.org/#/

7 We resumed the walk towards Ulichi, our next stop. Around 18:00 hrs it was story time. Its about Panduranga Rao, a savior for all two

wheeler commuters. His invention is air seal

tube which made job of many lives easy. Brig. narrated this story and his transformation from normal man to a Businessman. We finally reached out final pitstop of the day at Gundayapalem. Dinner followed by Yatris reflections of the day ended the day with memories and knowledge.


8 DAY-2 Day started with a WOW. I just realized how beautiful location we reached last night. It was a river bank where fishermen do their daily transactions.

And this was our home last night.


9 Being a vegetarian I was in a little discomfort zone. Well, knowledge has no boundaries. I rushed to the place and started my exploration. I came to know that there are varieties exist just in Crabs.


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Interaction with Fishermen made it more clear on how they make their livelihood, their ups and downs in business.

Brig. shot few ideas to yatris on how to utilise shell scrap of crabs.


11 Then we walked to village for Breakfast and Tea. After that it was time ti interact with villagers. Brig. shocasing the products of grassroot innovations by explaining stories behind the innovations to motivate the villagers. Believe it or not! This is a Ayurvedic Clinic for Paralysis and very famous in and arounf Ongole.


Walk continue along the fishery lakes and Brig's info gave us an overview of How the things work in aquaculture industry in india. Also the story of an Innovator in aquaculture provoked a thought how effecteively we can combine technology and aquaculture.

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Then we met this amazing couple Rajya laxmi garu and Khasim garu. They are the Founders of BOMMARILLU, a home for orphans and underprevilaged children in Ongole.

IMPRESSIONS ON CSY 28

Yummy lunch followed by a healthy discussion in the woods about human embryolgy, Pregnency issues in women these days. That was very helpful.

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Followed by the discussion we were fortune to see this Kid born just an hour before we arrived the place. I wished if we could reach there an hour before to witness the birth of this kid. And the walk continued with some more story pitstops.


14 Evening tea cant be better with the inspirational innovator's story. PadmsShri Mallesham garu, inventor of Semi-automated Asu machine to get rid of his Mother's hardships which ultimately wiped away the hardships of every women working on Asu Machine in pochampally and it spread across the world.

It was dark by the time we reached Salt farms by we earned a decent knowledge about that

via Brig sir. After that we had about 20 mins of 'Silent walk', one of the traditions of CSY. Out next stop was at Mr. Ramarao's house in Motumaala village. Mr. Ramarao is an organic farmer by

profession and supplies the organic

fertiliser to the villages around. He

prepares the fertiliser with a mixture of

Cow dung and urine, Black Jaggery,

turmeric and rotten fruits. The way he

inludes cow dung and urine in his day to

day life amazed us.


15 We reached kothapatnam Siva temple for our halt. Had a tight sleep after dinner in the shade of the temple.


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DAY-3

Day begun with the mixed emotions as it was last day of walk. After the morning rituals it was time for some breakfast.

After Breakfast our walk continued towards the Kothapatnam beach and it was time for some fun!!


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19 After the fun we resumed our walk towards Sand farming fields. We found them after a 4kms walk along the beach.

Ofcourse we had a story time and discussion on rural development.


20 Then we met Mr. Ram Mohan Rao. He is a Farmer form Gamallapalem and does Sand farming. After canversation with him we got to know about how water scarcity plays a major role in that area and how the farmers come over it.

Finally we reached our last village Gamallapalem, had lunch and started interacting with villagers and Brig sir was demonstrating the exhibits to the villagers.


21 Finally the Walk ended with Final reflections of all the yatris. Here is my special mention. These amazing young Yatris from Bommarillu. They are no less than other yatris in terms of dedication, enthusiasm and energy. Learnt a lot from them


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23 My sincere Thanks to all the all the volunteers who made the walk easy with all backgraound arrangements. Last but not the least! Brig. Ganesham garu. You were such an inspiration for all of us in every aspect of life and thanks for being the Fifth Guru for all of us.

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