The growth of technology from the days of master carpenter and architect Perunthachan to date was portrayed symbolically by the engineering students of the Federal Institute of Science and Technology in connection with Union Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal’s visit to the institute on Tuesday.
The models of Perunthachan’s bridge and water spitting doll and the slapping doll made by his son as told in the legend was replicated by two students. The modern gadgets were represented by a remote controlled fish-shaped balloon.
“We want to showcase the evolution of science and technology over the years with the models of Perunthachan’s water spitting doll and the present day remote-controlled devices represented by a helium-filled fish shaped balloon which flies in the air,” said the students.
To showcase the development of science and technology to society, various models would be set up in the science park, the stone for which was laid by Kabil Sibal. Alfred Johnson, a second year mechanical engineering student, and Hari Prasad of fourth year Electrical and Instrumentation modelled Perunthachan’s bridge with the dolls with guidance from Ranjith Rajan, lecturer in Electrical and Instrumentation.
The students set up the bridge with small wooden planks and fitted the dolls using gears, sensors and chains. As a person climbs the bridge a doll moves higher and comes down and spits water as he or she climbs down on the other side.
Another doll conceived by Perunthachan’s son which rises up as the person climbs down hits the doll and the doll stops spitting water.
“Perunthachan’s bridge and dolls were made of wood and were mechanical but we used sensors, gear and chain as we had to complete it in three days. We will make a bigger version at the entrance of the park the same way Perunthachan and his son conceived them. Many other models will also be set up in the park. We assembled and calibrated the remote-controlled fish after buying the parts,” said the students.
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