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Mithra in association with B.PAC had organised a Clay Ganesha making Workshop 'Clay Ganapa in every Home' on 20th Aug from 10am to 12noon at BBMP Grounds HSR Layout.
The objective
of the workshop was to create awareness about Eco-Friendly Ganesha Festival and stop usage of PoP Ganeshas which are polluting our Lakes and Environment.
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Mithra members Lalithamba, Kamesh, Kavitha Reddy added that their group has
been involved in a sustained campaign to promote Eco-Friendly events, and this workshop was another step towards creating awareness among young minds about importance
of Lakes & Environment and to take positive steps to make a difference.
Over
70 families came to the event and children along with their parents made
Ganesha using 1kg of Clay that was sourced by B.PAC. Artists from Karnataka
Chitrakala Parishath, Chetana, Shilpa helped the people who attended the
workshop to make attractive Ganesha idols that they can take back home for the Pooja.