State minister and MLA from Bandra, Ashish Shelar attended the protest called by PoP idols makers on Tuesday. Shelar said ...

Vasant Raje, president of the Shree Ganesh Murtikar Samitee and a strong advocate for clay idols, spoke to mid-day at his Gorai workshop regarding the clay idols and its benefits. While many ...

“Clay idols crack easily. Damaging a sacred murti during worship would be sacrilege. Ganesh is supposed to be the vighnaharta (obstacle-remover). How can we risk cracks?” Calling for IIT ...

Vasant Raje, president of the Shree Ganesh Murtikar Samitee and a strong advocate for clay idols, spoke to mid-day at his Gorai workshop regarding the clay idols and its benefits. While many believed ...

MUMBAI: Following the recent Bombay high court ban on Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols, the BMC has expedited the shift to shadu or organic clay. However, the sculptors of the normally huge ...

To promote eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi ... charge to sculptors for idol creation, said Chief Environmental Officer Manisha Pradhan. Sculptors wishing to apply for clay should visit the Pollution ...

Prashant Desai, President of the Ganesh Sculpture Workers' Association ... says sculptors' businesses have been slow for three months because of the ban. While Shadu clay idols are being made, they ...

Tikekar's journey in promoting eco-friendly festival items began in 1995 when he introduced Pen Ganesh idols made from Shadu mud in Nagpur. These idols continue to be popular, particularly since ...

Devotees seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings for success and happiness in life. May this sacred day bring positivity and fulfillment to all those who observe it! Neha Mewari is a dedicated sub-editor ...