Motivational Session by Ms. Madhumita Dinesh

Motivational Session by Ms. Madhumita Dinesh

The Institution’s Innovation Council in association with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre of Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology conducted an online motivational session titled “REWIND-To an Ecofriendly Life style” on 31.01.2022. The session was handled by Ms. Madhumita Dinesh (innovator, entrepreneur and founder -REWIND). REWIND is a social venture which works with deserving artisans from Palakkad to make upcycled products. The idea behind the venture is to reduce, reuse and recycle the most routinely abandoned items such as fresh fabric scraps, newspapers, office papers etc. These are converted into functional decors for home, office and festival gifting. In the talk, the speaker shared her journey as a social entrepreneur with her venture Rewind. She spoke about the motivation, ideation, challenges and opportunities associated with it. The speaker shared her experiences, her journey and the motivation that finally culminated in “REWIND”. Her passion for eco-friendly lifestyle prompted her to volunteer for education outreach programs during her free time. She began her endeavor by conducting workshops for children on the concept of up cycling. She then collaborated with IIT Palakkad to help them reuse the huge amount waste paper being generated as a part of office usage. This successful collaboration motivated her to think differently and led to the formation of “Rewind” in 2019. The idea behind Rewind is to promote alternative thinking in eco-friendly products. Through the talk the speaker threw light on her struggles and how she persisted till she achieved her dreams. She motivated the students to think differently and aim at being Innovators and Entrepreneurs. The session was highly interactive and inspiring. A total of 48 participants attended the event.