Every day, social media is flooded with news of plastic pollution and how it’s affecting our flora and fauna. For someone who was into craft and fabric painting, a shift to terracotta jewellery designing during graduation days was actually a boon.. Our oceans are filled with plastic waste leading to the death of several whales and other creatures. I asked them to work on them as they wish after providing paint and other materials.Ed student from Kollam, is setting an example for the world.After graduation, she turned into Quppi. “My bag used to be full of bottles rather than books. “Terracotta jewellery was a trend those days. My friends started supporting me once I started making them. Same way, I started collecting these waste bottles.She has been inclined to craft making and painting since childhood. “I’m associated with Nirbhaya Shelter Home as I used to interact with the children there. The amount of waste extracted from their carcass is quite alarming. We collected waste materials for five days and met later at the Kollam Adventure Park.
Her works have already created humongous response among the customers and well-wishers. She earns Flocking Pvc Sheets a reasonably good amount from Quppi. It’s surprising that she hasn’t taken any formal training in these fields and affirms work experience is her sole strength. during our childhood. We used to collect materials like feathers, lucky red seeds etc. However, for her, what matters is that her efforts are being recognised by more people.”Aparna received a call from Suchitwa Mission after this programme and she was told that her works were noticed by Assistant Collector. They were my initial customers.She gives society a lesson in plastic upcycling by painting on discarded plastic bottles and selling them. Currently, I’m not taking orders as my exams are nearing. I wish to teach them craft making and painting, and slowly bring them into my initiative. The change should come from us, then only society and government will notice it,” she signs off.”She has a message for people and administrative offices. “I noticed that Ashtamudi Lake and other public places were filled with plastic waste. Be active and do good things for society, people and yourselves, rather than wasting time on electronic gadgets. 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’. A small initiative can lead to greater results. Hopefully, we will be back with another programme in May. I like to conduct more drives, but time also matters.