Umbrella for All Seasons

For the pedestrian, this is as cool as it can get: an umbrella with a fan.

For the pedestrian, this is as cool as it can get: an umbrella with a fan. Mohendra Dutt Umbrella Manufacturing Co, which has been in the business since the days of the Raj, will launch these special umbrellas in Kolkata by the end of this month. The small, three-blade plastic fan will be fitted inside the canopy of the umbrella and be covered by a safety mesh. These umbrellas will be priced at Rs 1,068. The company also plans to launch umbrellas with small LED lights on the ribs and tip of the handle. “When it rains in Kolkata, the street lights often go off, making it difficult to negotiate the darkness. This umbrella will not only provide shelter from the rain, but also help people find their way,” says a company spokesperson.

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