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| Photo courtesy: The Times of India |
During this time, it is common for many people to buy small and medium-sized national flags. After a couple of days, they just end up in garbage bins. And since they are usually made of plastic, all of that add to the pollution.
Now, a biotechnology engineer in New Delhi, Krithika Saxena, has come up with the idea of flags made of paper which have seeds embedded in them. The obvious intent is that instead of just throwing the flags, you can plant them.
Ever since she spread the word on social media, there has been a huge demand from schools and corporates. She says she has so far sold 14,000 such flags to people in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Lucknow.
A good, positive step towards reducing the growing pollution around us.
What a wonderful idea - I love it when people think up alternatives rather than just complaining about a problem. I used to work for a boss who'd say "don't tell me the problem, without telling me you have a solution".
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Thank you, Leanne. Your boss is so correct. I also remember reading somewhere: "Before we try to change others, let's try to change ourselves."
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Excellent idea. I think every patriotic citizen should buy these seed flags.
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ReplyDeleteWhat an innovative idea and a way for all citizens to be part of something bigger. Thank you for being part of the #MLSTL community and sharing your post with us. Have a beautiful day x
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What a great idea to help cut down on trash.
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