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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
According to Muzzammil Siddiqui, sign language serves as a means The global demand for athletic shoes remains significant,
of communication that surpasses verbal limitations, fostering but the manufacturing processes associated with producing sport-
inclusivity among underrepresented communities. To enhance the specific footwear pose environmental challenges and financial
accessibility and utilization of this versatile tool, Siddiqui aimed barriers, particularly for individuals from middle- and low-income
to showcase a software model. This model aims to bridge the backgrounds. To address these issues, Shaurya Kandoi from
gap between individuals who rely exclusively on sign language Jamnabai Narsee International School presented "Multi Play" - a
and those who are unfamiliar with the language. It achieves this removable and elastic sole that can transform ordinary footwear
by scanning hand gestures and displaying their corresponding into versatile athletic shoes suitable for any sport.
textual associations.
Shaurya Kandoi: Multi Play,
Muzzammil Siddiqui: Sign Language & Accessibility, Jamnabai Narsee International School, Mumbai
Dr. Pillai Global Academy, Mumbai
According to Ananya Pathak, climate change has emerged as a DAIS' IBDP Group 4 project, GO2GROW, integrates
crucial concern for the future of humanity, sparking discussions on modern technology with sustainability to create a
our collective responsibility towards the well-being of our system that promotes inclusion and helps both us and
communities. However, amidst the multitude of arguments, voices our planet. The prototype consists of a jogging track
often struggle to be heard, particularly within the realm of art lined with piezoelectric tiles that convert the kinetic
where every picture attempts to convey a narrative. Pathak energy from our footsteps into electricity that powers
advocates for marginalized artists who are passionate about social equipment to maintain a passive, self-sustaining
and climate justice. She utilizes social platforms and digital art as hydroponic garden/farming system. It is believed that
tools to amplify these artists' voices, ensuring that all perspectives placing these tracks around cities can foster
find representation and are given the opportunity to be heard. community growth and inclusion.
Ananya Pathak: Climate Change and Digital Art, Aryan Kaushal, Kabir Parrekh, Anamika
Podar International School, Mumbai Changrani Rastogi, Sparsh Bohra: Go2Grow,
Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai
House of Udyog is a socially-conscious initiative that
Inclusivity is quanitifed in the small, yet meaningful gestures that connects environmentally-conscious consumers with
ensure that nobody is left out of a collective due to their local artisans, promoting socioeconomic diversity.
circumstances. Society today is modelled after an idealised version Through the use of technology and sustainable
of what a community should be, striving for unattainable practices, they aim to create income opportunities for
perfection that overlooks the fact that human beings cannot be, artisans and reduce environmental impact in the
and will never be, tailored to the rigid mould of conventions. fashion industry. Their efforts have gained
Brittnee John draws from anecdotes around her to design recognition and accolades, including winning prizes
accessible park equipment for disabled people, enabling equity and and receiving commendations.
justice to those who have been denied such resources. Aarush Khanna and Rushil Khanna:
Brittnee John: Accessible Parks, House of Udyog,
Don Bosco International School, Mumbai Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh
