BY DIVES INTO DYES

Students of Bhavishya Yaan at
NMJ attended an online session last week conducted by Bhau Dalji Lad Museum in collaboration with
STEAM Academy of Sciences, conceptualized & founded by Dr. A.P. Jayaraman. The session was a Dive Into Dyes. Before the manufacture of synthetic dyes, humans used natural colours obtained from plants, animals, or minerals. Throughout history, these natural dyes were not only used in textiles and paintings but also in the coloration of food and medicine.

With the invention of synthetic dyes in 1856, the use of natural dyes declined.

Students learned about current colours and trends including the one towards sustainable dyes, their use and their impact on environment in this hour-long session. Approximately 90 students of the secondary section attended the session.