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Mr R.K.Siva / Mr Arumugam, |
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| Address |
Telugu Street, Dharasuram P O, Kumbakonam Taluka |
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| District |
Thanjavur District |
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| State |
Tamil Nadu |
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| Title |
Mobile Sewing Machines |
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| Details |
Mr. Arumugam and Mr. Siva are tailors, who take the sewing machines to the doorstep of the community. It is usually difficult to transport the leg operated sewing machine from place to place and the smaller hand operated machine is also not convienient. So they fixed the sewing machine to a bicycle.
An iron strip is fitted to the triangular section of the bicycle. The sewing machine is attached to the iron strip at an appropriate position. A foldable seat can also be attached to the cycle, so that the person can sit and use the machine. The machine can be assembled for a cost of Rs. 10,000, which includes a new sewing machine and a new bicycle. It is found to be very useful in the tsunami affected areas, both to reach out to people and as a source of employment. |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee, 16(4):14 & 17, 2005 |
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| Call Number |
16404 |
