Some inventions are spectacular. More so when it is done by the son of the soil. A stove created by a young lad from Singjamei has become the talk of the town for it will wipe out problems caused by gas scarcity in Manipur. The stove emits no smoke. Seeing the burning of the stove emitting bluish flame that comes out of the small holes is a treat to the eyes. A local woman said she had to prepare tea several times when she demonstrated how the stove burnt to the onlookers who came to see it on hearing about the new stove. She wants everybody to use this wonderful stove. Now everyone has liked it. As the demand has increased manifold at least 20 workers are engaged by the inventor to manufacture the items. Demand is continuing to rise. The rounded stove with a small fan attached at the bottom emits blue flame like the gas stove. Fuel is available free. The husk of paddy thrown out by the rice mills is used as fuel. Lighting the stove is as easy pressing the button of igniters. Users say one remains on toe once the stove had been ignited. Water in the pot boils quickly faster than expected. They say they keep all the items to be used in the preparation of curries ready before lighting the stove so that they can keep at the same pace with the speed of the fire. The users say they are no longer worried about gas scarcity. Refilled gas cylinder is not available easily and the little few available is unaffordable. Rs 1500 per cylinder. The main concern however is the cost price of the stove. It is now sold at Rs 3500 a piece. Here arises the question what the Government can do to make the item cheaper. In the same manner the Government subsidising the prices of fertilizers to rescue the poor farmers the concerned department of the Government of Manipur can think of extending some help to the manufacturer so that the price of the stove will come down at the affordable level of the poor men. The new invention will wipe out problems of gas scarcity in Manipur. Gas scarcity will cease to be a problem. Forest wealth too will be protected if the entire household uses the new stove. Dependence on fire wood as source of light causes destruction of forest wealth. Newly married daughter pesters parents at home when gas had finished. Understanding all these problems newly married women have shown propensity to own the husk stove instead of glittering stove that does not emit light. If one is enterprising and innovative the ash of husk can be used in making bricks. Nothing is wasted. Something that would have filled nullahs and rivers has been used in burning. The users had known the wonderful task done by the new invention. Those who have not tested it should feel the need for owning one. Get one collected.
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