At a time when the stray dog menace is giving nightmares to pedestrians across the State, a unique device developed by three former students of Government High School (GHS), Vadasseri, near Areacode in Malappuram, is in the process of getting patented. The product, Dog-Repelling Stick, developed under the guidance of their physics teacher K. Pragit when they were students at the school, had been showcased at the 2024 School Innovation Marathon.
Abhishek P., Nihal V.P., and Sadhin Muhammed Subair, then students of Class 10, were guided by Mr. Pragit to build the prototype in 2024. Their prototype was among the 27 winners selected at the 2024 marathon, jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Education, Atal Innovation Mission, Innovation Cell, and NITI Aayog. The recognition carried a scholarship of ₹50,000 and training to streamline and market the product.
