This is where Aparna S. Then I had this thought of doing something with those bottles. “My bag used to be full of bottles rather than books. When my focus turned to collecting bottles (kuppi), my friends started calling me akri (scrap collector),” she quips. “In Kozhikode, what people fear is that they won’t get plastic materials for various needs. Then my teachers became customers, then their friends, and fortunately they became popular,” says Aparna. Her works have already created humongous response among the customers and well-wishers.”Aparna received a call from Suchitwa Mission after this programme and she was told that her works were noticed by Assistant Collector. My friends started supporting me once I started making them. My ambition is to become a teacher, while continuing what I am doing now. death of several whales and other creatures. She has a message for people and administrative offices. We put those products on sale in the evening. For someone who was into craft and fabric painting, a shift to terracotta jewellery designing during graduation days was actually a boon. Currently, I’m not taking orders as my exams are nearing.

The amount of waste extracted from their carcass is quite alarming.Posts on social media can be only good for getting likes and shares. Aparna collects bottles and other waste materials dumped in Ashtamudi Lake and other places, does her artistry on them, and sells it on her Facebook page called ‘Quppi’. “I’m associated with Nirbhaya Shelter Home as I used to interact with the children there. It’s surprising that she hasn’t taken any formal training in these fields and affirms work experience is her sole strength. “I noticed that Ashtamudi Lake and other public places were filled with plastic waste.After graduation, she turned into Quppi. For the world to change, the change should begin from us. Though protests are lodged on social media platforms, are we really doing anything to stop these hazards? The answer will be a big blatant ‘No’. during our childhood. Even the people who met me for the first time called me ‘kuppi’.

They have implemented a definite system to collects plastic and upcycle.Pollution is one of the biggest problems faced by earth, which even threatens its existence. I asked them to work on them as they wish after providing paint and other materials. We used to collect materials like feathers, lucky red seeds etc. I wish it is implemented in Kollam as it will provide livelihood to many people, and plastic usage will be reduced significantly at the same time. We collected waste materials for five days and met later at the Kollam Adventure Park.Many find Quppi as a very interesting name. The drive had a decent turnaround and it helped her in bringing her initiative to more people. Same way, I started collecting these waste bottles. She earns a reasonably good amount from Quppi. A small initiative can lead to greater results.She has been inclined to craft making and painting since childhood. Since I give a stylish look to these bottles, I trendily named by brand as Quppi. Every day, social media is flooded with news of plastic pollution and how it’s affecting our flora and fauna. The change should come from us, then only society and government will notice it,” she signs off. They were my initial customers.Ed student from Kollam, is setting an example for the world. “I used to sell terracotta jewellery under the brand name Rudrah.

However, for her, what matters is that her efforts are being recognised by more people. Many messaged saying that I’m doing a good thing to society by upcycling the discarded bottles,” she says., a first year B. Hopefully, we will be back with another programme in May. Our oceans are filled with plastic waste leading to the PETG Film Sleevemaker-GH50 For Steam Tunnels like to conduct more drives, but time also matters.chancingpack. “I had put a poster informing about the drive, urging the interested people to join our initiative.”Future plans? “Nothing planned as of now. I posted pictures of the painted bottles on Facebook and Instagram and got really good response. I wish to teach them craft making and painting, and slowly bring them into my initiative. Be active and do good things for society, people and yourselves, rather than wasting time on electronic gadgets. This even made my books dirty at times