{
  "id": 13033894,
  "title": "How a Keralam teacher’s ‘portable chemistry lab’ is sparking students’ interest in experiments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-a-keralam-teachers-portable-chemistry-lab-is-sparking-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:03:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/how-a-keralam-teachers-portable-chemistry-lab-is-sparking-students-interest-in-experiments/article71558644.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a high school science class, a teacher demonstrating a chemical reaction using two pieces of chalk may not effectively convey the concept to students. Abhilash Thiruvoth, a Chemistry teacher at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nadakkavu, Kozhikode, Keralam, believes that a 'portable chemistry lab', titled 'Rasappetti', could spark students' interest in experiments. This box, stocked with basic equipment and chemicals, allows teachers to demonstrate simple experiments that help students grasp the essence of the subject. It contains goggles, beakers, test tubes, conical flasks, a spirit lamp, and various chemicals such as acids, bases, salts, and indicators. The box is designed to last for up to two months and costs around ₹10,000 to make. Thiruvoth, who is also an artist, came up with the idea around three years ago when he noticed many high school teachers lacked practical knowledge of Chemistry experiments. He hopes that 'Rasappetti' will help improve students' interest in the subject and foster a scientific temper.",
  "summary": "Basic equipment and chemicals required in a chemistry lab are stocked in ‘Rasappetti’ designed by Abhilash Thiruvoth, a teacher at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nadakkavu",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}