Ganesh idols in pond, who cares for them now
4:32 PM Posted by ukmad
The photos clicked by Vinod Chavan are self explanatory. Lots of Ganesh idols are seen in a small pond opposite to Barde petrol pump NH4 from Belgaum to Pune which is near the Indal factory. All the idols are seen facing the highway, which sort of appeal to the passing by public to see their state of affairs.
The use of Plaster of paris for making Ganesh idols has to be stopped as they don’t dissolve completely, now these idols are visible as the water in the pond has decreased and just look at the photos looks as if they were placed here only.
Thanks Vinod Chavan.
The use of Plaster of paris for making Ganesh idols has to be stopped as they don’t dissolve completely, now these idols are visible as the water in the pond has decreased and just look at the photos looks as if they were placed here only.
Thanks Vinod Chavan.
Deer in garbage at Military Mahadev Belgaum
4:08 PM Posted by ukmad
Photo is self explanatory; you can see the Deer amidst plastic waste searching for food. It must have eaten plastic and what will be its end result? The photo was taken by team AllAboutBelgaum at Military Mahadev, rear entrance yesterday 11-03-2009 at 5.45 pm. The plastic waste of Lassi packets is seen within the cage so someone from there only must have dumped it there and within the cage means the grazing area for the deer’s.
God Bless those Deer’s.
Environmental Concern during Festive season
11:01 AM Posted by ukmad
Restrictions imposed in Belgaum in connection with Ganesh Chaturthi.
“Ganesh mandals” have been asked to obtain permission from the nearest police station to set up “pandals,” and avoid collecting entry fee or run lotteries. Sound systems should not be used between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The district administration is concerned over maintenance of law and order and communal harmony even as devotees are gearing up for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from September 3 to 14. The environmental hazards posed by the festivities are an added worry.
The use of plaster of Paris for making Ganesh idols and use of varnish and chemical paints containing mercury and cadmium are a cause for concern. Only a few traditional sculptors use earthen material for making the idols.
The uses of materials like clay symbolize the natural cycle of creation and dissolution. So why damage nature. Creating awareness on the issue much before the sculpting of idols begins is very necessary.
Due to inflation prices of these idols have, sky rocketed by 15 to 20% from last year. The artists making these idols say they don’t make much profit out of this and slowly the new generation is not very interested in coming in this field, although they help in the family business. The use of plaster of paris, thermocol mantaps and then the Nirmalya created after the puja needs to be properly dealt with. We as responsible citizens should do our bit by going in for clay idols and Paper decoration material rather than plastic. The issue of nirmalya (flowers etc used while Puja) has a religious belief behind it, even then we should not dispose it in rivers as it will cause pollution.
Ganpati Bappa Morya !See original story on The Hindu
