• AHMEDABAD , INDIA Ð Dec 09 : Mansukhlal Prajapati ( 47 years old ) making a refrigerator out of clay at his workshop in Wankaner village around 200 km from Ahmedabad city of Gujarat state in India. He has won numerous awards for his innovative designs. The name of his company is Mitti Cool. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News. Story by Surya
    AHMEDABAD , INDIA Ð Dec 09 : Mansukhlal Prajapati ( 47 years old ) making a refrigerator out of clay at his workshop in Wankaner village around 200 km from Ahmedabad city of Gujarat state in India. He has won numerous awards for his innovative designs. The name of his company is Mitti Cool. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News. Story by Surya
  • It was not easy in the beginning, though. Mr Prajapati said he broke 150,000 griddles, experimenting with the right mix of clay, water and kiln temperature, before he achieved his success. And after an earthquake in 2001, he was left with nothing. “Bank???
    It was not easy in the beginning, though. Mr Prajapati said he broke 150,000 griddles, experimenting with the right mix of clay, water and kiln temperature, before he achieved his success. And after an earthquake in 2001, he was left with nothing. “Bank???
  • Mr Prajapati’s griddle design has been shared with at least a hundred other potters, through free workshops held by the creator. Mr Prajapati employs more than 30 people, mostly women, from Wankaner, who work on everything from decorating the pots to dr???
    Mr Prajapati’s griddle design has been shared with at least a hundred other potters, through free workshops held by the creator. Mr Prajapati employs more than 30 people, mostly women, from Wankaner, who work on everything from decorating the pots to dr???
  • From a Dh235 terracotta fridge that runs solely on flowing water to a clay non-stick griddle, used for making rotis, Mansukhlal Prajapati, right, has earned him plaudits from around the world for his appliances.
    From a Dh235 terracotta fridge that runs solely on flowing water to a clay non-stick griddle, used for making rotis, Mansukhlal Prajapati, right, has earned him plaudits from around the world for his appliances.
  • Despite this Mr Prajapati was determined to complete his next project, the refrigerator. He ended up going into 1.9 million rupees of debt from private lenders during his research and design. In 2004, after four years of debt and experimenting he created ???
    Despite this Mr Prajapati was determined to complete his next project, the refrigerator. He ended up going into 1.9 million rupees of debt from private lenders during his research and design. In 2004, after four years of debt and experimenting he created ???
  • The success caught the attention of Anil Gupta, a professor of innovation management in emerging markets. “It was simplicity at its best,â€� said Mr Gupta, recalling the first time he saw one of Mr Prajapati’s creations. “He is a great metaphor for ???
    The success caught the attention of Anil Gupta, a professor of innovation management in emerging markets. “It was simplicity at its best,� said Mr Gupta, recalling the first time he saw one of Mr Prajapati’s creations. “He is a great metaphor for ???
  • The sleepy remote town of Wankaner reveals few clues that it is home to one of India’s most famous inventors whose clay creations have improved the lives of millions.
    The sleepy remote town of Wankaner reveals few clues that it is home to one of India’s most famous inventors whose clay creations have improved the lives of millions.

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