Learning while doing

A little bit about me

Myself Arati Bhosale. I have completed BCA(Bachelor of Computer Applications) from SNDT university Mumbai. My journey began as a computer lab instructor at Vigyan Ashram, where I taught and supported students in using computers and AI tools.

While working in lab, I developed strong interest in practical and hands-on learning. This curiosity gradually led me toward the Fablab environment. Working in fablab helped me connect software knowledge with real world applications. This transition has shaped my approach to teaching and learning.

Assignments

Assignment 1

Principles and practices

Assignment 2

Compueter-aided design

Assignment 3

Computer-controlled cutting

Assignment 4

Embedded programming

Assignment 5

3D scanning and printing

Assignment 6

Electronics Design

Assignment 7

Computer-controlled machining

Assignment 8

Electronics Production

Assignment 9

Input devices

Assignment 10

Output Devices

Assignment 11

Networking and Communications

Assignment 12

Mechanical and machine design

Assignment 13

Molding and Casting

Assignment 14

Interface and application programming

Assignment 15

System Integration

Assignment 16

Wildcard week

Assignment 17

Applications and implications

Assignment 18

Invention, intellectual property and income

Final Project

Sketch of the project:

Principles and practices:-

Final project- Tulsimala making system

In many parts of India, Tulsi mala (holy basil bead garland) making is a traditional cottage industry practiced by rural artisans. The beads are made manually from Tulsi stem using hand operated lathe. This traditional process is time-consuming and physically tiring, due to manual operation. Artisans, especially women and elderly workers are unable to make beads due to lower physical strength. The Artisans face physical strain, low production rates, and safety risks while continuously rotating and shaping the Tulsi beads by hand. which also limits income generation as they are unable to meet increasing market demand within limited working hours. Hence, there is a need for mechanization of Tulsimala making process to assist Artisans in making beads.The machine can assist artisans by automating the rotation of Tulsi wood, thereby reducing physical effort, and increasing productivity while remaining affordable and easy to use in rural Indian conditions.

How this project will help

To study the existing Tulsi mala making process and collect data on how many beads an artisan produces in a day and the number of hours they work per day.
To analyze the physical effort, time consumption, and limitations of the manual bead-making method.
To design a semi-automatic Tulsi mala making machine that assists artisans by providing controlled rotation of Tulsi wood.
To integrate a limit switch for safe and controlled operation of the machine.
The objective of this project is not to develop a fully automatic system, but to design a semi-automatic Tulsi mala making machine that supports artisans in their work, preserves their skills, reduces physical effort, and improves productivity, while ensuring that human involvement remains an essential part of the process to sustain livelihood and employment.