This is his business model: he calls it the butterfly. Not like a mosquito, a parasite, which is how he thinks large corporations work. They suck what they need and they leave. The butterfly takes from the flower but leaves it undamaged. He is emphatic, though: his is not a charity. People must find a means to pay for his machine. It doesn’t have to be money: he believes in the barter system and has accepted payment in goats, buffalo, cattle. The same goes for when the machine is operational: women can buy pads with tomatoes or potatoes. Once, Unilever flew Muruga to London to get his wisdom.
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