When she's not diagnosing patients at her clinic, she's busy meticulously crafting shopping bags from old newspapers.
Meet Ameeta Naik, a doctor by profession. She has managed to blend two of her passions - the environment and handicraft. The result: trendy, eco-friendly shopping bags.
Ameeta starts out with a pile of old newspapers. Using an old carton as a mould, she wraps the newspaper around it. The paper is then glued together with a homemade flour paste. Four rivets are punched in at the top and a pair of coloured, braided woollen handles are added. It's that simple!
If you choose a newspaper spread with colour ads, the result is a colourful bag. If you opt for an editorial spread, you have a black and white bag. Whatever you do, no two bags are identical.
Over the years, in her own small way, Ameeta has effectively managed to reduce her carbon footprint. The best part about her initiative is that it is extremely simple and it serves a dual purpose - old newspapers get reused and the dependence on plastic shopping bags is drastically reduced. Also, when the bags outlive their utility, they can be tossed in for recycling.
Ideas like these go on to make a positive difference to the environment. Kudos to Dr. Ameeta Naik!
If you would like to learn how to make these bags, email Ameeta at bobo.naik@gmail.com
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