“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh the thinks you can think up if only you try” ~ Dr. Seuss

Children are naturally curious and imaginative. As parents, you need to provide them the opportunity to be the best innovators they can be – encourage your children to think out of the box, give them creative outlets and chances to experiment and inspire them by showing the examples of children who have applied their creativity to generate wonderful ideas. Like Atheerth Chandran from Trivandrum, who is truly a serial innovator. Atheerth says he had a passion for trying out new things right from childhood. He got fascinated with electronics when he attended the basic electronics vacation course at Jawahar Balbhavan in Trivandrum. Atheerth says his parents were very supportive and always encouraged him to pursue his interests.

A turning point in his life was his meeting with Mr. T.J James, Director of Innoaction India, an organization that promotes innovation & creativity at all levels. He motivated Atheerth to submit his project for Ignite, an annual national competition to harness the creative and innovative spirit of school children. Atheerth’s innovation, an Automatic Blade Swinging (ABS) Ceiling Fan won him the IGNITE National Award 13, organized by National Innovation Foundation, Government of India.

In a normal fan, the three blades are set to the upper base of the fan in 180 degree angle. In the case of this new generation automatic blade swinging ceiling fan, when 250 Volts AC passes through the two coils of the fan it spins. The spinning power helps the fan’s blades to swing upward. While switching off the fan, spinning power decreases. As a result, the blades swing downward. Use of this fan is that both sides of the blades can be easily cleaned, which is tough in the case of a normal fan. In this fan, a door hinge is used for the upward and downward movement.

Here is a short video about this innovation.

Here are some of the other innovations by Atheerth.

1.Laser light Remote controlling devices

Operate electrical appliances with the help of laser light

2. Stun Gun (safety device for women)

A device which helps women to defend themselves

3.Computerized Remote Controlling Appliances

Control home appliances using laptops and desktop computers

4. Automatic Bird Trap

When a bird enters the cage; the cage door automatically closes

5.Remote Controlling of Crackers

Using a toy walkies-talkie wireless set, we can control fire works; safely from a limited distance

6. Mechanical Power to Electrical Power.

Using an orbitrek, we can generate electricity while exercising

7. Remote controlling School Bell.

Using cell phones, we can operate school bells from a distance

8. Harm Less Short Range Gun.

9. Safety Switch.

Turning on a switch with wet hand can cause an electric shock, but this switch will never cause a shock, even when the hand is wet with salt water.

10. House Security System.

When a person tries to unlock our house, we will get an alert in our cell phone. Also, the thief will get an electric shock through the lock. The balcony lights and security lights will also turn on.

Atheerth, wish you good luck with your future innovations! May you be a source of inspiration for all our children….