From 3,000 kg of Ganesha idol waste to 760 study tables: Inside ‘Visarjan Se Vidya Tak’ initiative turning PoP waste into classroom furniture for children in Maharashtra

From 3,000 kg of Ganesha idol waste to 760 study tables: Inside ‘Visarjan Se Vidya Tak’ initiative turning PoP waste into classroom furniture for children in Maharashtra

Image Courtesy: Instagram/@kalambemalhar What happens to a Ganesha idol after it is immersed during Ganpati visarjan? In Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, some of the idols are getting a second use as study tables, benches and other products for children. An initiative involving Mumbai environmentalist and Beach Please founder Malhar Kaalambe and Gujarat-based recycling expert Dr … Read more

From 3,000 kg of Ganesha idol waste to 760 study tables: Inside ‘Visarjan Se Vidya Tak’ initiative turning PoP waste into classroom furniture for children in Maharashtra

From 3,000 kg of Ganesha idol waste to 760 study tables: Inside ‘Visarjan Se Vidya Tak’ initiative turning PoP waste into classroom furniture for children in Maharashtra

Image Courtesy: Instagram/@kalambemalhar What happens to a Ganesha idol after it is immersed during Ganpati visarjan? In Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, some of the idols are getting a second use as study tables, benches and other products for children. An initiative involving Mumbai environmentalist and Beach Please founder Malhar Kaalambe and Gujarat-based recycling expert Dr … Read more

Pennsylvania’s youth business fair grew from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026; kids ages 5 to 16 handled their own products, pricing and sales with no adults behind the tables

Pennsylvania's youth business fair grew from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026; kids ages 5 to 16 handled their own products, pricing and sales with no adults behind the tables

Representative image from Canva Pennsylvania’s youth business fair has grown from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026, turning a small community gathering into one of Central PA’s most visible celebrations of kid-led enterprise. Children aged 5 to 16 run their own stalls, handling products, pricing, marketing and sales with no adults behind the … Read more