‘What I am removing from the lake is like a treasure’: This Srinagar artisan is turning Dal Lake weeds to ‘Grass Mâché’ and creating work for women

‘What I am removing from the lake is like a treasure’: This Srinagar artisan is turning Dal Lake weeds to ‘Grass Mâché’ and creating work for women

Simran Irshad has developed ‘Grass Mâché’ using weeds removed from Dal Lake. (Photo courtesy: Kashmir Life) For years, the weeds and vegetation removed from Dal Lake were simply something to be cleared away. For Srinagar artisan Simran Irshad, however, they became a possible answer to two problems at once – the growing cost of paper…

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At 17, this Noida student is turning textile waste into paycheques for 250+ village women, helping them earn from home and become financially independent

At 17, this Noida student is turning textile waste into paycheques for 250+ village women, helping them earn from home and become financially independent

At 17, while many students are preparing for board exams and thinking about college, Rahini Bansal is already building something that is changing lives. The Noida student started Sutradhar, an initiative that combines skill training, employment, and textile waste management. What began with just six women in 2024 has now grown into a community of…

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