Ganesh Chaturthi reminds us of
Pooja………..
Bhajan……..
Modak………
Family and friends get together………
Plaster Of Paris IDOLS
Chemical Paints Non-Biodegradable Decoratives
Noise pollution
Caused by irresponsible usage of materials That are potentially disastrous for the environment and have diminished the purity associated with the festival.
Chemical paints used on POP idols contains
CHROMIUMLEAD
MANGANESE
NICKLE
CADMIUM
Plaster of Paris contains
SULPHURGypsum
MAGNESIUMPHOSPHORUS
They have a harmful effect on plants, animals and humans
Bio-non degradable garbage disposal
During the immersion Thermocol and , a lot of the Pooja material is wrapped in sealed plastic bags and disposed off in the water bodies.
Environmental impacts of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Increasing acidity
Increasing solid matter
Increasing organic matter
Increasing content of heavy metals
PoP idols may take anywhere between
several months to years to fully dissolve.
Gods bulldozed like garbage
Lying at your feet ....Helpless .. Abandoned by worshippers !
and treated or dumped left to rot forlike this ... ? like this ? scavengers to
feast ..?
Killing the fishes Damaging the plants Blocking the natural flow of the water and causing stagnation
Add a touch of the earth for your puja this year
Alternatives Use a small unpainted idol made of unbaked clay if you immerse the idol.Use natural colours like turmeric, kumkum,neem,tulsi,mulatani mittipaint ganesha.
Watch the video of making Eco friendly Ganesh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ZH0tkh2TQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKCiIwa7gk
Make your own Clay ganesha
Use permanent idols made of brass or stoneand do a symbolic immersionby sprinkling water on Ganesha andReuse the same idol again the next year.
Immerse the idol in a tub or a water tank
Composting all bio degradable material.
Avoid the use of thermocole and plastic in decorations.
Keep Noise levels within permissible limits.
Shops for purchasing Eco-friendly Ganesha• Kamalini
# 37, 17th Cross, Sri Bhooma Malleswaram,Bangalore, Karnataka 560003Phone : 080 23567470.
• 9886748371
• 10th Main, Srinivasnagar, Near Ayappa templeBanshankari I Stage, Bangalore-50.Ph: 9886748371. Road Perpendicular to Bull Temple RoadNear BMS college of Engineering.Diagonally opposite Halli Thindi
• No.3, West anjaneya temple road, Gandhi bazaar, Bangalore- 4 contact: 9342303247 Mr. Seshadri
Shree Enterprises#32, sweet homes layout, Srinivaspura, Uttarahalli, Kengeri main road, near Srinivas pura bus stop
Contact: 90366 05321-Mr. RamanGeleyara Balaga, BidadiContact: 9880990014 RaviKumar Many sellers in HAL market,old airport rd,Indiranagar,Pottery town,Marathahalli….
Sujatha 9886888117 is one seller Address: #56, Tatana Mane Compound,
3rd Main Road,Chamarajpet, Bangalore: 560 018Our contact numbers are:Vijayalakshmi S. – 9241715008Chetan K.S. – 9901303390 Address: #56, Tatana Mane Compound,3rd Main Road,Chamarajpet, Bangalore: 560 018Our contact numbers are:Vijayalakshmi S. – 9241715008Chetan K.S. – 9901303390
Many street vendors near hope farm sell clay ganesha.
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