In a rather unusual effort to beat the summer heat, the principal of Delhi University’s Lakshmibai College, was spotted applying cow dung to the walls of a classroom, describing it as a traditional “desi” remedy for heat-related issues.

 

Pratyush Vatsala is seen assisted by other staff members in smearing the cow dung over walls of the classrooms in an attempt to keep the temperatures inside the classrooms low. 

 

Delhi has been reeling under inclement weather with temperatures soaring over the past two weeks. 

 

The principal told the media that this was part of an ongoing research projects at the college to find indigenous ways to keep the classrooms cool. 

 

“It is under process. I will be able to share details of the full research after a week. The research is being carried out in porta cabins. I coated one of them myself because there’s no harm in touching natural mud. Some people are spreading misinformation without knowing the full details,” she said.l, according to India Today. 

 

Founded in 1965 and named in honor of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, the college is situated in Ashok Vihar and functions under the administration of the Delhi government.

 

It consists of five separate blocks, with a recent project specifically targeting one of these sections.

 

The staff and principal were undertaking this in the C Block of the campus and shot the video to share it with students.