JSR student's innovative ‘window escape ladder' to feature in Japan exhibition
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Jamshedpur: A Class XI student of PM Shri Upgraded High School, Gondadih, in Narwapahar locality of East Singhbhum district, has been invited by the Japanese govt to present his innovative science model — a life-saving emergency window ladder — as part of the Sakura Science Exchange Program.
The Jamshedpur lad, Cyrus Kumar Dutta, developed a folding escape ladder that serves as a window grill in normal times and can be used as a ladder to escape from the window when other exit facilities, staircases, and lifts cannot be used. "In multi-storey buildings, people on the upper floors experience problems when a fire breaks out as the normal exit routes like staircases and lifts catch fire. In such a situation, the foldable window ladder, which is detachable, can be used for a safe exit," Cyrus said.
The iron grill-made ladder is cost-effective and is designed like a conventional window grill.
"The ladder has been designed on a latch mechanism. Any layman can open the latch and convert the window grill into a ladder to descend," said Kalpana Bhagat, the school's science teacher, who guided the young boy in realising his innovative dream. Earlier in 2024, Cyrus's innovation was judged one of the five best models in the country by the Union ministry of science and technology under the INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) scheme.
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Cyrus's model was the only one from the state selected for the Sakura program. In total, 54 students from all over the country are visiting Japan from June 15 to 21 for the program.
"It is a matter of honour and pride that my son was chosen for a visit to a foreign country because of his innovative work," said Cyrus's father Premjeet Kumar Dutta, an auto-rickshaw driver.
He expressed gratitude to the school management for arranging funds for the travel of his son.
Principal Arun Kumar, approached the UICL management and arranged Rs 25,000 for Cyrus's journey within a short time after learning about the family's financial problem.
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