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KHAMMAM,
October 1, 2012
Bicycle as a renewable source of energy
A student operating a grinder which is connected to a bicycleat Palvancha in Khammam district. —PHOTO: G. N. RAO
Bicycle, the eco-friendly mode of transportation, has
immense potential to foster good health and conserve the conventional
energy sources.
Taking a cue from this, the
Harithavarana Vidya Peetam at Harithapuri in Palvancha town has employed
bicycle as an educational tool and a renewable source of energy at the
Haritha School to raise awareness on energy conservation among the
children.
Bringing activity-based education to the
centre stage of teaching process, the Harithavarana Vidya Peetam has
kept a bicycle connected to a wet grinder on the premises of the school
to help the students gain hands on experience in operating the wet
grinder in an eco-friendly manner and conserving energy.
“We
have integrated several innovative educational aides made of renewable
resources like bamboo into the school curriculum to make the teaching
and learning process a productive endeavour,” said P. Sudhakar, the
founder of the school. A bicycle has been exclusively allotted to
demonstrate the method of operating a wet grinder through pedal power.
“A unit of power saved is a unit of power generated,” he remarked adding
that the gadget also gives a practical exposure to the students on the
functioning of the cycle gear system and conservation of conventional
energy.
It also helps them realise the importance of cycling to maintain physical fitness, he added.
A
wide range of bamboo- based teaching aides are being used by the
teachers here to impart holistic education with a thrust on
environmental awareness based on Gandhian principles.
A bicycle has been exclusively allotted to demonstrate the method of operating a wet grinder through pedal power
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