![]() He had to take a loan of about Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) for the Mitticool project. An engineer who saw the fridge asked him to make 100 units. It took him almost four years of hard labour and an investment of about Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million). He started work on it in 2001, the product was finally ready by 2004. The patent winning Mitticool has been the most challenging product for him. It struck me then that I must try to make a fridge for those who cannot afford to buy a fridge. They referred to the 'matkas'(pots) as refrigerators. Some people told me the poor people's refrigerators are broken. About 500 cookers have been sold so far.ĭuring the 2001 earthquake, all earthen pots were broken. "It comes with a whistle too," he remarks. In 2009, he made the clay pressure cooker. They were very impressed and happy with our healthy approach." "When a foreign delegation came to meet me, we cooked food in clay vessels and served them in clay plates. And he has many more innovative ideas.Ībout Mansukhbhai's enterprising initiative. Mitti Cool also abides by and support various government. Not only do you get much more tasty and nutritious food but clay also adds more health points to the cooked food. We want to highlight all the amazing benefits of using clay products. Mitti Cool Terracotta Clay Fridge, 50L Write a review How are ratings calculated Sign in to filter reviews 1 total rating, 1 with review From India L. Besides, the low-cost fridge, he has developed a water filter, non-stick tava and a pressure cooker all made of clay. At Mitti Cool our vision is to bring the best of clay in front of the entire world. The products are mostly available in Gujarat and in some stores in Mumbai and Pune only. The only drawback for him is the lack of stores to sell them. He has been popularising earthen products since 1988. They say, "you are the pride of our community!" People who considered him as incapable, now look up to him. But I was not disappointed as I knew that I was capable of making something new," says Mansukhbhai who holds a patent for Mitticool. It also retains the original taste of vegetables, says Mansukhbhai who has sold 1500 units so far. Mitticool is an eco-friendly product which has no maintenance costs. Besides this, electricity bills and maintenance cost is also high. "A good majority of Indians cannot buy a fridge as it is expensive. His ambition is to make more low-cost and eco-friendly products for the masses. The simple and unassuming Mansukhbhai is not keen on money. Scientists and journalists from across the world have visited his unit to see how he makes eco-friendly products at a low cost.Ī school drop-out, he has achieved a feat that many in the world envy today. ![]() Presenting the national award to Mansukhbhai in 2009, President Pratibha Patil appreciated his work and asked him for a Mitticool. Mitticool, a clay refrigerator that works without electricity had turned the world's attention to its creator Mansukhbhai Prajapati, a craftsman based in Gujarat. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called him a 'true scientist'. ![]()
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