MLA Krishnendu Paul meets budding innovator Anukrit at the direction of CM Assam

April 4: Following the direction of  Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, MLA of Patarkandi, Krishnendu Paul on Monday went to meet the budding innovator Ankurit Karmakar, S/O Amit Karmakar of Subash Road, Karimganj, studying in 9th Standard, who made a special shoe for blind people.

The shoe he invented gives signal to an obstruction, which in turn helps any blind person to easily detect any hurdles nearby. “On behalf of HCM Assam, today I met the talented youngster and encouraged him for such invention and further assured him that Government is always with him to support him to reach his goal in life.”

A great emphasis has been laid upon skill enhancement by the present government. India is a country where we have countless talented persons who using their skills often comes up with innovative devices. One such instance is this young boy who studies in Rowland’s Memorial High School in Karimganj. This school student from Karimganj has designed a sensor enabled ‘smart shoe’ which is capable of emitting beep sound whenever any obstacles comes in front of the shoe. the sensor is capable to detect any obstacle upto 5 metres within its range.

This budding innovator identified as Anukrit Karmakar said that his new innovative shoe is nothing tough as that of rocket science. “I have learnt the technique by watching YouTube. In designing the device, I have made use of only two ultrasonic sensors, which emits signal to a mother board kind of board. The moment any object comes in front of the shoe, the device starts emitting beep sound. This would caution the blind person and he/she would be aware of the impending obstacle.”

But how did he manage to purchase the items needed to build the smart shoe? To this Anukrit replied that his father has helped him by allowing him to use his smart phone. An amount of Rs.2,000 was needed to build the gadget, which was given by his father. Anukrit, however, said that the price of the shoe could be brought down, if it is produced in bulk.

Anukrit also told that he was trying to make a flying stretcher for the patients. Though he has failed in devising it for four times, but he still has hope and will continue with his experiments. He also has in his mind to make an electric chair. Earlier, Anukrit has made a bike, which too is in running condition.