I is for Inventor

Being a thinker and inventing something is another field women are not encouraged to step into. As always, some extraordinary women break all bonds and pursue their dreams.

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Dr Seema Prakash

It was in 2003, when Dr Seema Prakash made India proud when she grabbed the award as third among top 10 female inventors by Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GWIIN) in London. She Dr was felicitated for her Glass Bead Liquid Culture Technology (GBLCT).  GBLCT helps in cost-effective plant cloning, which would be beneficial for Indian farmers. Plant tissue culture technology allows production of true to the type (clones) that are disease free plants throughout the year, in relatively small spaces from selected superior mother plants/elite clone. 

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Rama Anand

At an age when people decide to retire and rest for the rest of their lives, Rama Anand strikean idea to get rid of her used car tires. She put them in better and eco-friendly use by transforming them into beautiful furniture. Yes! Here are some of her creations(Image Sources - http://www.the-south-asian.com/april2002/Rama_Anand-Tyre_furniture.htm and http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081011/jsp/personaltt/story_9951242.jsp):

                                                                          

Before someone puts a handkerchief on their nose, it must be learnt that no they are not smelly or dirty. The tires are first treated with chemicals to get rid of their rubber smell and washed several time to wipe of that dirt. 

What’s more? 

She has quite a number of recognition to her credit:

·         American Biographical Institute Inc. USA as "Woman Of The Year"2002

·         ITPO-IITF 2002"Excellence in Innovation"

·         Golden Peacock - Environmental Award 2003 as "Innovative products/Service Category"

·         GWIIN-Global Woman Inventors & Innovators UK as "Special Recognition Award" London 2003

·         President of India A.P.J Abdul Kalam presented the 2003 WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization Award.

Way to go ladies. We as Indians and above all being Women are all proud of you.

Information Sources

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Bangalore-woman-among-top-10-global-inventors/articleshow/45142855.cms

http://www.gwiin.com/page.php?pid=18&menu=sub

http://www.indiamart.com/rainnovations-pvtltd/aboutus.html

This post is written as a part of April 2015 A to Z Challenge. My theme for this year is Women In A to Z Professions. Click at the link to check other professions women have excelled in and their respective links.