Say Yes To Eco Friendly Ganesha


Finally the most awaited Festival of Maharashtra and one of my favorite festivals started today. Though it is celebrated with great joy all over India, but in Maharashtra and especially in Pune the colors of this festival are very different. I am lucky that I am here in Pune to experience it all. The preparation started 10-15 days early; everyone was busy in shopping the best things for their Bappa. Shops also have much stuff. But in this celebration we are forgetting the environmental Balance.
This festival is made by Lokmanya Tilak for communal Harmony. Leaving behind the motto, the celebration is taking another face. Earlier, people used to bought idols made up of  pure clay; now a days that idols are replaced by huge idols of  plaster of paris(POP).
Disadvantages of idols Plaster of Paris :
·         POP consist of harmful chemicals(Mercury, Lead, Arsenic,etc.)
·         During Visarjan, idols are immersed in water; this chemicals get dissolve in water
·         This toxic water is harmful for aquatic life.
·         This water is consumed by human also which is dangerous for health.
Instead of using this idols we should go for other methods
Eco friendly Practices:
·         Buy pure clay idols of small size, stone or bronze idols.
·         Do a symbolic immersion.
·         Say no to decorative materials of Plastic and thermocol.
·         Avoid loud speakers
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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all

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