Velim eco-friendly pencils aims to combat usage of plastic pens in India: Kaydence Rodrigues In an effort to reduce the use of plastic pens in India, Goa-based company Syamantaka has launched ‘Velim’ EcoFriendly pencils made out of recycled newspapers collected from people in villages of Velim, Goa. Velim eco-friendly pencils is the brainchild of 18-year old Kaydence Rodrigues. She wanted to find a solution to rising wastepaper and plastic menace in Goa and India. Combining the dual purpose of r