A Mumbai-based NGO is turning festive season eco-friendly with its fish-food Ganesha idols.
This Ganpati, Pick These Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols Which Are Made Of Fish Food & Organic Colours
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Festive With A Cause
SPROUTS Environmental Trust is an NGO which aims to create environmental awareness among Mumbai students and citizens. In 2016, as part of their ‘God Save The Ocean’ campaign, they created eco-friendly Ganesha idols with fish food inside them.
These biodegradable clay idols have been thoughtfully designed to be as environmental-friendly as possible, and are made of ingredients such as haldi, multani mitti, kum kum {vermilion}, geru and more organic colours. They are also filled with vegetarian fish food which will the idol is immersed.
Usually, the idols we find in the market are lathered with toxic gold and silver paints that eventually dissolve into metal particles and choke the fish in the ocean, and they’re also made of non-biodegradable Plaster of Paris.
How Do I Get These?
Replace your regular Ganesha idols this visarjan season, and buy these 9-inch eco-friendly idols from SPROUTS. These cost INR 1300 each, and are limited in number so place your order ASAP. You can do so by contacting them on 9930578959 or 9820140254.
So, We're Saying...
Follow them on their FB page here, and call them soon to book your Ganesha idol. A little step goes a long, long way.