In the hot hinterland of Gujarat, cold water is a precious commodity. But a quake-hit small trader, Mansukhbhai Prajapati, hit on a unique idea, developed it painstakingly, and overcame obstacles to ...

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called him a 'true scientist'. Mitticool, a clay refrigerator that works without electricity had turned the world's attention to its creator Mansukhbhai Prajapati, a ...

It has been developed by Mansukhbhai Prajapati, from Wankaner, from Gujarat. The IS 17693: 2022 - given to the non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay is the first standard rooted in a grassroots ...

Imagine a house that requires no air conditioner or fan and yet remains cool during summer or a house that adjusts the temperature itself when the mercury dips! Imagine a house that requires no air ...

Whenever his in-laws stepped on to the highway, Manshuk Lal Prajapati would crouch behind his tea- stall to hide. Prajapati, 48, was a defeated man. He had failed in his tenth boards, worked as a ...

An Indian entrepreneur has created a refrigerator made entirely from clay that keeps food cool without using any electricity. Mansukhbhai Raghavbhai Prajapati, a Gujarat-based potter, makes his ...

As a lifelong supporter of Indian crafts, I have always rued the fact that so few traditional craftsmen go beyond making the same products that their forefathers made before them. So imagine my ...

This summer, India has endured possibly its worst ever heatwave. The capital, Delhi, logged a record high of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127 degrees Fahrenheit) on May 29, while India’s northern states have ...

MittiCool introduces an innovative refrigerator crafted entirely from terracotta clay, revolutionizing the way we store food and drinks. This eco-friendly fridge, known for its exceptional ability to ...

Wankaner, Gujarat: Mansukhbhai does not hug trees, protests or debates. He is a simple potter, with a big green innovation to his name: Mitticool, a refrigerator that runs without electricity. He ...