Indore, Borgaonkar family, resident of Dhanwantri Nagar, celebrates Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly way. When asked her take on this, Tanaya, an amateur theatre artist said, “The 10-day Ganesh festival is thought of as a new beginning in our home. Ever since the concept of eco-friendly has emerged, we have been bringing home an idol made of clay and eco-friendly colours instead of one made of PoP. Also, the decoration we use is totally bio-degradable.”
The family brought their Ganesh idol from Penn village in Konkan region, which is very famous for its Ganesh idols. The idol is made of unbaked clay.
Sreelekha, a teacher by profession, said, “Colours used in painting idols contain heavy metals such as mercury and lead, which seep into the water as the idol dissolves. This reduces the oxygen level in water bodies, thus proving to be a danger for aquatic life. So, we all should really start using eco-friendly idols which are beneficial to everyone. We need to realise the importance of eco-friendly Ganeshotsav because Gods and the environment are equally important.”
On the last day of the festival Borgaonkar family plans to immerse the idol in a bucket filled with water at their home itself. The clay can later be poured into the flower pots at home. Ganesh Borgaonkar added, “This helps us play our role in reducing pollution of water bodies.”
