“Amazing! This contraption does function.” The Inspector of Schools exclaimed.
The teacher looked apologetic.
“Sir, we do not have a well-equipped lab. The children make use of whatever is available to execute their ideas.”
“You will now ask for a grant. But I am nominating this student for a scholarship in recycling research. I am a great fan of the Indian art of Jugaad.”
P.S.
Jugaad is a colloquial Hindi word, which has various meanings depending on the situation. Roughly translated, jugaad is a “hack.”[1] It could also refer to an innovative fix or a simple work-around, a solution that bends the rules, or a resource that can be used in such a way. It is also often used to signify creativity: to make existing things work, or to create new things with meager resources.
Source: Wikipedia
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Love learning new words!
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Thanks!
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UR Welcome
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Jugaad in schools! However, i just hope that we get rid of jugaad system especially in schools. A nice take on the prompt, Reena.
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Thanks, Rohan! They start with learning how to get ‘important questions’ for exams 🙂
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Jugaad is innovation. In this case what is the jugged?
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jugged?
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As an Indian the story is entirely relatable. Well written, too.
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Thank you, Neel!
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The student is brilliant to invent something very useful with very limited resources! Great story,Reena!
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Thanks, Joy! It is a way of lufe with many underprivileged students.
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You are so right!
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Necessity is the mother of invention. Nice one.
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Thanks, Iain!
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