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This Kerala shop is offering customized face masks with people’s face printed on it.
Are you worried about the fact that your loved ones won’t recognize you while you wear a mask amid the novel corona virus pandemic? Well, that problem has been taken care of now.
A photographer in the quaint town of Kottayam in Kerala appears to have solved this issue for the rest of the world. Binesh Paul, who has his studio in Ettumanoor, can make a mask for you that will feature your face and everyone can recognize you.
“During the lock down, everyone was wearing a mask. When I went to the nearby store, they couldn’t recognize me. So, I was also worried. How can we identify people? I have a studio where I print t-shirts and mugs. I thought of doing the same for masks,” Binesh said.
Binesh’s family has been in the photography business for almost 55 years. Earlier, it was Binesh who made tiny, compact wedding albums which were a rage and now his face masks are also hit in God’s own country.
Binesh said that it initially took a while to take off but in less than a week of introducing it, he has already sold 3,000 masks and has another 5,000 orders.
“From kids to 75-year-olds, all are asking for masks. For kids, we are doing some cartoon characters and the elders want their own faces on the masks. Youngsters want their helmet designs and women want saree designs,” he said.
A photograph of the customer is taken and only the portion that a mask covers is edited out. That half of the face is printed on an A4 paper. Using sublimation technology, the image is printed on the mask and all this is done in 15 minutes.
“This is pretty unique and one of a kind. I can be recognized by many people wearing this mask rather than a plain mask,” Phino Babu, a satisfied customer, said.
The masks sold at Binesh’s studio are dual-layered with faces imprinted on them. They are sold for Rs 60. Binesh is now planning to incorporate triple layer and N95 masks as well.
“I think the mask is pretty cool and it’s a rage in Kottayam. There is a problem of not getting recognized and I heard this place does this and went there right away,” Jacob Jaise, a college student from Kottayam who bought a mask from Binesh, said.
Binesh’s masks are now quite famous and he has orders from Kuwait and USA as well. He didn’t have any business during the nationwide corona virus lock down and the studio remained shut but with the increasing demand for these masks, he hopes to bridge the gap soon.
With masks being the new normal, here’s a photographer ensuring that you wear one with a smile.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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