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Club Afflatus
Ananya Garg & Mahuaa Agarwal
This is the kind of fun you can expect if you choose to be
a part of Club Afflatus! Join us for an amazing adventure
where we explore topics from Product Design and
Physics in an interdisciplinary and extremely interactive
fashion. You will get to engage in discussions about
interesting physics concepts and apply your learning to
create projects collaboratively.
Some of the exciting opportunities in Club Afflatus :
Technical skills
Working to improve technical skills like grammar,
spellings, literary devices, etc.
The Art of Arguing:
Screaming at people, in a formal manner!
2. Team Debating:
Debating against teams, and judging
debates.
3. Spiels:
Improvised speaking on a random topic.
4. Informal Discussions:
Simple, casual discussions on topics.
The boom of globalization and market capitalization has vastly affected our rich cultural heritage of
art and handicrafts. Affordable plastic toys have taken over our preference for locally made terracotta
toys, which were once used to beautify our homes. We preferred longevity and production over
quality but forgot that we are leaving a heap of trash for our coming generation which will take
millions of years to decompose and put our nature at risk for our selfish needs.
The local artisans had an adverse effect on their livelihood because of the fast reduction of demand
for locally made handicrafts.One such art form is the Asharikandi Terracotta Toy of Assam. These
traditional toys are made of clay, bamboo, pith etc, and represents the simple figure of birds, animal
and deities. But the most famous dolls found in the region are from Asharikandi.
This art form has historical relevance as its roots lie in the ancient city of Harappa in the Asharikandi
Village in Assam’s Dhubri district and have a clear influence of the Indus Valley civilization on these
terracotta toys. More than 200 families are involved in this ancient practice of making toys and
striving to keep the tradition alive.
Our aim is to support the diverse traditions and cultural heritage and be the voice for these artisans
by promoting locally made products that are not only eco-friendly but also pocket-friendly!
Proposed Activities:
SAVE US ALL
A vision to provide students with a platform to help them create great projects and in
the process learn vital STEAM skills that are essential for real-world problem-solving.