The Great Indian Jugaad

• Bhavini


• 30 May 2014

Everyone of us have grew up hearing the word jugaad, a frequently used word in India to explain any straightforward, often dangerous, device built on the fly to resolve a pressing problem to make do in the deficiency of a better, more graceful solution. Jugaad is how the mechanics in India supervise to stay very old and out-of-date machines running with bluntly made parts, long after the modern manufacturers have discontinue making them.

Ever heard of “Maximum utilization of all available resources?”; thats Jugaad.

Here are some of the Jugaads that you might like.

This is how you cook rice when you dont have any source to heat it… No place to sit in the trains?? The most innovative jugaad 😛 What do you do when there are no mirrors in the house??? Broken but can still show you time… Chai TIme 😉 Good way to re-use your jeans! Get a sound sleep while you travel Hot water any one? Mosquito issues?? Want to listen to music while you cook, without disturbing others…Here’s what you do What do you do when you can afford only one of these 1) A refrigerator or an 2) AC Laptop Battery needs a recharge? No money to buy tires..Here’s what you can do with a couple of old shoes It’s Raining but you still have to go out on a two wheeler…A good way to keep yourself dry…but please don’t try this 😛 Dish Antennae is expensive, right??