Following the publication of a report titled ‘Devotion or destruction? Ganesha idols float and stink in canals’ in yesterday’s SOM, a team of five workers from Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) — locally called Sawdey workers who clean canals — began cleaning the canals in Srirangapatna that were clogged by the immersed Ganesha idols. Hundreds…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti successfully conducted Clay Seed Ganesha Making Workshop in association with Pollution Control Board of Karnataka at Madhava Krupa premises in city yesterday. Mysuru City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta inaugurated the workshop. Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar was the chief guest. Former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch…
Mysore/Mysuru: Jeevadhara Blood Bank and KMPK Charitable Trust felicitated the artisans who are engaged in making Ganesha and Gowri idols for four decades at Kumabarageri in Mysuru. Shankaramma Srinivasamurthy, V. Venkatamma, Shantamma, Ningamma, Sharadha and Sharadamma were the idol-makers who were felicitated on the occasion. Speaking after felicitating the idol-makers Jeevadhara Blood Bank Director Girish…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has issued guidelines for the members of the public for Ganesh Chaturthi festival which falls on Aug. 31. People are asked to install only clay Ganesha idols in their homes and to immerse them at their homes after the festival. There is a complete ban on use…
Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees of Ganesha, who are also environmentally conscious, face a dilemma: the idols are usually made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) and decorated with non-biodegradable paint. This year, Mysureans have an option that isn’t just environment friendly but also to bring more greenery to life. Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samiti in association with Karnataka State…
Aims to reduce water pollution and avoid causality near lakes Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore North has organised mass immersion of Ganesha idols installed at various places across the city on Aug. 31 evening, the day of Ganesha Chaturthi festival. Disclosing this at a press meet held at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Rotary District 3181 Governor…
Mysore/Mysuru: As an eco-friendly measure, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy has appealed the citizens to worship only eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols. In a press release, the Commissioner said that use of chemical paints, thermocol and Plaster of Paris in the making of Ganesha idols has been completely banned. Warning against use of banned articles in…
Workshop to prepare nature-friendly idols on Aug. 28 Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the Mysuru Ganesha Utsava Samithi has organised ‘Mysuru Ganesha Utsava’ from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 at Madhava Krupa premises on JLB Road in Lakshmipuram here. Disclosing this at a press meet held at Madhava Krupa premises here this morning,…
Teams conduct surprise checks; seize environmentally harmful idols Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) wants Ganesha idol-makers to refrain from making Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for the festival and has tightened its noose on the use of PoP. But artisans continue to make big Ganesha idols using PoP and chemical colours unmindful of the…
Restriction-free celebrations in the offing this time; stress on eco-friendly idols By Mohan Kayaka After two years of muted festivities in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mysuru is all set to celebrate the upcoming Ganeshotsava in a grand way, free of any restrictions. For the last two years, both celebrators and idol-makers have been…
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