New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Somaiya riidl, Maker Mela; Nudes (Nuru Karim); and Jyna Packaging (Haresh Mehta) will make an Official Attempt at the Guinness World Record for the world’s Largest cardboard structure during the three day Maker Mela at the Somaiya Vidya Vihar campus in Mumbai. Over 300 students volunteer in the making of the cardboard structure.
The Paper Boat made with 1000 sheets will be constructed using an Interlocking technique to minimise use of glue and reduce wastage. Arrangement of the cardboards like a jig saw puzzle will help in faster assembly. Measuring 88 ft (L) x 25 ft (W) x 9 ft (H) the Paper Boat is fully deployable and comprises of 3050 interlocking CNC pieces. The cardboard sheet size used is 40 x 60 inches and is double-layered 5ply – 6 mm thickness.
The Paper Boat project is being attempted to raise awareness about the Global Water Management crisis that the world faces as humans negotiate the conflicting needs arising from economic development, food security, poverty alleviation and climate change, 844 Million People have no access to safe water.
Says Gaurang Shetty, CEO Somaiya riidl, “What better way to inspire and innovate at Maker Mela than making something that is ecologically friendly, is challenging to build and creates awareness of environment protection – an issue that is close to the core value of Somaiya Vidya Vihar. Like a boat needs all people to work together and oar in a direction, it is only if we work together that we can address the water pollution crisis.”
Says Nuru Karim(NUDES – Founder & Principal Architect) “Water conservation has posed a challenge to humanity. Here at Maker Melawe are working with eco-friendly cardboard to raise awareness about the Global Water Management crisis. By making this unique structure we will spread awareness amongst communities who will take notice through my inspiration for the cause.”
Said Haresh Mehta, Jyna Packaging “Cardboard is eco-friendly, as it is made out of recycled paper. By making such huge sculpture with cardboard, we can demonstrate that with ideation and innovation – using recycling ideas, we can contribute to the cause of prevention of water pollution. I hope that seeing this will inspire Makers here to develop new ideas using recycled products”
The boat will be on display for 7 days at the Somaiya Vidya Vihar campus for people to visit. Post that it will be taken to different art exhibitions as well as across a host of locations in Mumbai to spread the message of Global Water Management Crisis & Climate Change.
Said Mr. Jürgen Wolf (Managing Director, Hafele South Asia), “It is of utmost essence that all need to be made aware of the seriousness of the issue of Water Crisis that currently is prevailing. A project like this achieves that! The importance of water to human beings and planets cannot be emphasised enough. Hafele supports worthy causes and is happy to associate with this ‘#PaperBoat – World Record’ creating and eco-friendly initiative.”
Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)
