India Innovates: Can Satellites Combat Climate Change?

ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClcGGggeBQAa&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B225%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time.” -Thomas Edison Hey folks, happy Friday! We hope your day started on a positive note! We’re excited to share that we are trying something new with our weekly newsletter! 🌻 We’re making a few changes and adding some exciting content to make your reading experience even better. Thank you for being a part of our community, and we can’t wait to bring you these exciting updates! Let's get started 💪 Some stories that we loved writing this week! SPACE ‘Space Was My Calling’: How a 25-YO’s Startup is Using Satellites to Help Combat Climate Change Space enthusiasts Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal started Pixxel — a startup that works on building and launching hyperspectral imaging satellites to combat climate change. Pixxel has now launched three satellites and is gearing up to launch six more early next year. In April 2022, it launched ‘Shakuntala’ on the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket, becoming one of the first Indian companies to launch a commercial satellite. [READ MORE]( ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClcGGggeDQBXSQ==&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B225%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D) HANDICRAFTS Explore Northeast India’s Hidden Crafts With A Local Designer Picture this: You are on a vacation in Assam. But instead of visiting the same spots that you have seen every traveler visit, you stay in a colonial tea estate bungalow. You visit the famous Jonbeel Mela — an indigenous fair that runs on a barter system, and you spend a day interacting with the tribes of Mishing, connecting with their culture. Julie Kagti, a passionate designer from Assam, makes all of this possible with her venture 'Curtain Call Adventures,' which is dedicated to preserving and promoting the hidden crafts of Northeast India. [KNOW MORE]( ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClcGGggeDQBUSQ==&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B225%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D) ENVIRONMENT ‘My Pet Can Eat My Plate’: Brothers Use Waste From Rice Farming to Make Tableware What if your tableware could serve a dual purpose - not only as a vessel for your meals but also as a fertilizer for the soil or as a snack for your beloved pets. This innovative idea became a reality thanks to the efforts of brothers Rishabh and Rohan Suri, who founded Qudrat, a remarkable Kerala-based startup. The idea came to Rishabh while surfing on Kovalam Beach, where he noticed the abundance of plastic waste in the sea. Their mission was clear - combat plastic pollution by creating eco-friendly tableware from agricultural waste. [LEARN HOW]( ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClcGGggeDQBVSQ==&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B225%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D) ORGANIC FARMING Engineer Uses Aquaponics On Terrace to Harvest 500 Kg Veggies/Month; Teaches How to Start Shashank Chaubey, an engineer, started his venture Vatodar Green Waterfarms LLP, which uses aquaponics farming methods to grow vegetables. The Vadodara Resident quit his job in 2018 and started growing his food. Shashank discovered aquaponics farming methods while looking for alternative methods to conventional farming. He also teaches this farming method and has trained 35 people from Gujarat and Rajasthan through offline and online classes. Today, the entrepreneur grows nearly 2,500 plant varieties, including green leafy vegetables, medicinal herbs, and flowers. [READ MORE]( ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClcGGggeDQBSSQ==&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B225%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D) STARTUP Entrepreneur’s Multi-Crore Biz Is on a Mission To Make Millet-Based Healthy Snacks Affordable Ever wondered if something like millet could make for a good snack? Meet Raju Bhupati, the founder of Troo Good, a millet snacks company transforming India's snacking landscape. Raju’s quest for an affordable, locally available, and highly nutritious food option led him to discover the wonders of millets. These grains are packed with antioxidants, minerals, fiber, iron, and protein, and they are gluten-free with a low glycemic index. By working with around 15,000 farmers and being the largest purchaser of millets in the country, the company contributes to food and nutrition while promoting sustainable farming practices. 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