This special report from Chhattisgarh's Durg highlights a unique workshop at Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College, where students are turning scrap metal into art. A college representative noted, 'The Bastar region, which was once afflicted by Maoism, has amazing art forms.' Under the New Education Policy 2020's skill-based learning initiative, more than 45 history students are participating in a 10-day workshop to learn the intricate Bastar iron craft. Guided by master craftsmen from Bastar, Kondagaon, and Konta, the students are transforming waste materials into sculptures using traditional tools. This initiative not only preserves an indigenous tribal craft but also promotes eco-conscious thinking by creatively repurposing scrap, demonstrating how 'Kabad' (scrap) can be turned into 'Jugaad' (innovative solution). The resulting artworks will be used as mementos in college events.
00:00Let's turn to our good news today's story. From there it comes from Chhattisgarh's Durgh where a group of college students are turning rust into art. At a unique workshop what began as scrap metal is taking the shape of something far more meaningful. Take a look at good news today.
00:30This classroom in Chhattisgarh's Durgh Government College is buzzing with the sound of hammering metal and blazing furnaces. At VY Tamskar PG College, a 10-day Buster Iron Craft workshop is turning waste into wonders.
00:45Under New Education Policy 2020's skill-based learning initiative, over 45 students from the History Department are learning the intricate art of tribal iron sculpture using scrap.
01:00Buster's Durgh has taught us such a good way. We have given the idea that we can't explain. I'm very happy to be here. I think we are happy to be here.
01:11We are giving art to the art, where we are giving waste materials to a color-created, to add design, color-created, and to sell it.
01:23Under the guidance of master craftsmen from Buster's Kondagao and Konta, students have sculpted tribal figures, drummers, archers, and many others.
01:36By just using simple tools like hammers, chisels, and of course, raw creativity.
01:43The workshop isn't just about art. It's a step towards preserving Buster's indigenous craft and promoting eco-conscious thinking.
01:54And these art pieces will be used as mementos in the college event.
01:58In a world, battling both cultural erosion and environment,
02:28environmental challenges, these students in Durgh have shown how creativity can bridge the gap by turning Kabar into Jugaad.
02:37With Raghunandan Panda, Bureau Report, India Today.
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