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September 18, 2018 News Desk

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Environment

In pictures: Ganesha, after the Habba

October 26, 2015 Vaidya R

During Ganesha Habba, there are grand processions to neighbourhood lakes to immerse the idols. But what happens to them once the festival is over?

Five ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

August 31, 2015 Deepa vijay

Ganesh Chaturthi is coming up on September 17th and preparations for the festival have surely begun. Here are five recommendations to keep the festivities green.

Let us change the way we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

August 27, 2014 Sumathi Rao

Distraught at the manner in which Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated nowadays, a citizen offers suggestions to make changes that will have a positive impact.

Environment

‘Cannot ban Plaster of Paris Ganeshas because it is a sentimental issue’

August 26, 2014 Nikita Malusare

There are other states that have tried to ban plaster of paris Ganesha idols but the court has ruled the ban as illegal. So the onus of making the celebrations eco-friendly lies on people, say officials.