In a heartwarming story from Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru, three schoolchildren have turned a simple idea into a mini eco-startup — Eco Wala (also called Eco Vala) — producing strong, handmade paper bags without glue, scissors or tape and delivering them to homes for just Rs 10 a month.

Their enthusiasm, confidence and impressive communication skills have charmed the internet. The video was first posted on Startupro.in’s Instagram page and was later shared widely, including by industrialist Harsh Goenka, who reshared the clip on X, writing, “Forget Shark Tank, forget Ideabaaz, this pitch stole my heart”

THE STORY BEHIND ECO WALA

What began as a school project has become a meaningful business with a purpose — replacing plastic bags with simple, sustainable alternatives.

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