16-year-old creates terracotta air coolers, reducing classroom heat by 10°C

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A 16-year-old student from Gurugram launched Project Vaayu to develop affordable cooling solutions for schools in North India. The system uses discarded terracotta cups and a water circulation mechanism to cool classrooms. Five units have already been installed across four government primary schools, impacting over 400 students. The project also includes climate education components and has plans for further expansion to additional schools.

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