The sheer volume of plastic that makes up a child's world today is extraordinary. From stationery, water bottles, lunchboxes to toys, the material is omnipresent. Besides, hand-me-downs are a thing of the past - what's-broken-can-be-replaced is the philosophy little consumers grow up with. The Junk Art Festival this Sunday aims to encourage young minds to look beyond this use-and-throw lifestyle.

"Children today are growing up in an era where everything is about one-time usability. At the same time, not using [plastic] is not an option," says Oindrila Purohit, founder-director of Grooming Babies Global Pvt Ltd, which is organising the festival in collaboration with the NCPA. "We also keep talking about sustainability and conservation, but we don't show them how to put the principles into practice. So we will be teaching kids how to create alternatives by reusing, re-purposing and recycling everyday objects," she adds.