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Who doesn't know the most adorable and the popular \"Shaan of Hyderabad\"- Khairathabad Ganesha! <\/p>
Every year, during Ganesh Chaturti, whole Hyderabad will be waiting to see the Khairatabad Ganesha, because of its uniqueness and height. <\/p>
We present you the Photographs of Khairatabad Ganesha which are taken since 1954.<\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325446489","data":"1. This picture was taken in<\/b>1954<\/b><\/span> .<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325418212","data":"57d1298de57da"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325482339","data":"2. This picture of Khairathabad Ganesh was taken in 1969, you can have a look at former CM of Andhra Pradesh NTR taking blessings.<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325629640","data":"57d12a5bf3a12"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325650749","data":"3. This was taken in 1981.<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325697788","data":"57d12a9e2acea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325717618","data":"4. And this is a picture from 1982.<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325770597","data":"57d12ae8180c7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325794571","data":"5. This colourful picture is of 1983<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325849134","data":"57d12b2ce1147"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325866382","data":"6. This picture was taken in 1985.<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325919913","data":"57d12b719f6d1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473325930663","data":"7. This Ganesha which is posing in a beautiful way was taken in 1986<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473325990582","data":"57d12bc13cc57"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473326008332","data":"8. This wonderful picture was taken in 1988<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473326046031","data":"57d12bfa23295"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473326065101","data":"9. This picture was taken in 1989<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473326143823","data":"57d12c544c8b7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473326156044","data":"10. And this powerful Ganesha was unveiled in 1990<\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473326212789","data":"57d12c959a6e0"}]
Everyone is gifted, but some never open their packages and we present you a perfect platform to open your package full of talents! <\/p>
StuMagz is all set to unveil the first ever platform for the talents in Telangana, over 180 Colleges are a part of this Colossal event, may it be dance, singing or any kind of art which you are good at. <\/p>
All you have to do is log on to tgot.stumagz.com<\/a> search for your nearest location and enrol yourself, an automatic mail will be generated with a unique code which you have to show us on the day of the audition. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473328902867","data":"57d13723aca73"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473328752085","data":"Students will be participating in 3 different categories like Singing, Dancing and Arts. Apart from Singing and Dancing, people may enrol themselves in many other talents like mimicry, daredevil stunts, sketching, sand art and others wich comes under 'Arts' \n\nThe Selection process has two divisions, one is the Auditions and second is the Grand Finale. \n\nAuditions will be conducted in 9 different Engineering and degree Institutions of Telangana. These auditions are done at different district headquarters in the span of 10 days from September 10-21. "},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473328916730","data":"57d1372de6247"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473328770541","data":"From these events, we select the best talents from each audition who proceed to the Grand Finale. \n\nSo what are you waiting for? gear up yourselves for the one and only Telangana's Talent hunt \"Telangana's Got Talent\" \n\nFor further details contact: 9652162163, 9492065143"}]
Nikhilesh has perpetually been curious since his teenage. At an early age of 13, he was in a search of using waste like human hair, bird\u2019s feather, sawdust to clean oil from water. With a strong enthusiasm for science, he was excited to find an inclusive solution to oil contamination in water, after visiting a demonstration on pollution. He used his creative mind to comprehend out the potential remedy instead of just following the internet. He had confidence in his own ability that prompted him to recollect how, through his childhood days, his mother would oil his hair. He recognised that human hair has potential of departing oil from water. Then began his research. He assembled a beaker from his school lab and some waste hair from a salon. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1473235476433","data":"83nNdRPq9Xg"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473235513031","data":"
He blended motor oil and lubricant with water and saw a layer of oil form on the surface of the water. He then used the hair to absorb oil from water. He discovered that 90 percent of the oil got absorbed within 30 seconds. Another thought came to Nikhilesh\u2019s mind after he saw a documentary on wandering birds that died because of the spillage of oil in water. Bird\u2019s feather can soak oil. He reminisced of reading somewhere that oil gets stuck to bird\u2019s feathers whilst they reach the water surface to catch fish. The oil stuck to their feathers heads to their death. This made him conclude the second ingredient \u2014 bird\u2019s feather. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473235840768","data":"57cfcb94efcc8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473235742665","data":"
The third product was sawdust which he discovered when he saw a carpenter using it to soak the oil from the ground. With these three elements, Nikhilesh made a model with waste ingredients. The model has won him many accolades including being shortlisted by National Innovation Foundation. He also is the recipient of an award from President Pratibha Patil in 2009. He won an INK fellowship in 2011. He wants to pursue greater things with science. Presently he is pursuing his undergraduate degree in physics from Guwahati, Assam. <\/p>
He wants to do more research on how to address issues related to air pollution.<\/p>"}]
1. Many Facebook posts say that she was shot before her 23rd birthday but the actual fact is that she was shot two days before her 24th birthday!<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473240377815","data":"57cfddf6294dd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473240197932","data":"
2. She was the first one to alert pilot and co-pilot about the hijack and she was caught her by her ponytail and was shot point blank \n<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473240384654","data":"57cfddfb931f9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473240210757","data":"
3. Neerja is the youngest recipient of Indias highest bravery award - \"The Ashoka Chakra\" \n<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473240561967","data":"57cfde0181222"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473240235464","data":"
4. Her family used to call her 'Laado'. \n<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473240568435","data":"57cfde077b04d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473240246644","data":"
5. She had an arranged marriage in March 1985 and her married life turned out to be sour due to the pressure of dowry which made her return back to her parents within 2months. \n<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473240574413","data":"57cfde0d2ac84"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473240260175","data":"
6. She was a part-time model and a full-time flight purser\n<\/p>"}]
Students usually hold bitter-sweet memories of their teachers. It is when the school time is over that they really cherish the memories. These handwritten letters will probably bring some memories back. These funny notes aptly overwhelm our glorious school life when not all school teachers were our favourite, going to school daily was a task and framing creative excuses was tough.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472895588390","data":"
1. When you wanted to write a sick letter to your teacher same like your mom, this happens!<\/b><\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472895441241","data":"57ca99f0eccc9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472895876844","data":"
2. When you wanted, to be frank! <\/i><\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472895464783","data":"57ca9a0071960"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472895890435","data":"
3. This happens only in maths class. <\/b><\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472895479840","data":"57ca9a15cc565"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472895915028","data":"
4. When you become a teacher to give a note to your parents <\/i><\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472895496311","data":"57ca9a296ef75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472895958076","data":"
5. Informing your parents.<\/i><\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472895553544","data":"57ca9a5fc51e3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472896311217","data":"
Picture credits<\/a><\/p>"}]
A general public with blend of 22 planned dialects talked and 212 unique tribes. India has been declared as the most established living human advancement on the planet. In the last millenia anyway, it saw the principle of remote intruders for over 800 years. The latest of these were the English until fifteenth August 1947. \n\nThe Constitution of India was drafted effectively on 26th January, 1950. <\/p>
<\/p>
Dr BR Ambedkar was the administrator of the drafting board of trustees, a large portion of the provisos were regular to Legislature of India Act, 1935, and the majority of the new demonstrations were conceived out of the more seasoned ones. \n\nSince 1950, large portions of the laws has been revoked, or changed through protected revisions or parliamentary bills however even after 65years of India's constitution we are yet to dispose of numerous such obsolete laws. <\/p>
The NDA government under Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee constituted PC Jain commission in 1998 to look at 1382 such laws, after which under MR. Arun Jaitley (Current Account Pastor) as the Union clergyman of law in the year 2000-2002, the administration canceled 200 out of date laws. \n\nAfter the Narendra Modi goverment took vow on sixteenth May, 2014, the then Union Law Clergyman Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad guaranteed on August 15 at a social affair of the Incomparable Court Bar Affiliation that no less than 300 old laws might be canceled; he encourage offered affirmation to present the Revoking and Revising Bill, 2014. \n\nHere's a look at few law that can stun too make you snicker.<\/p>
1) Indian Flying machine Act, 1934 -This demonstration was made to control the ownership, fabricate, and utilize, deal (import and fare) of flying machine. Incorporates inflatables, carriers, kites and so on \n\nCertainty: The law holds each subject of India as a guilty party who tries to fly kites or inflatables without having permit for the same. Envision lakhs and crores of subject fly kites on favorable Indian celebrations, free day and so on. \n\n2) Indian Mail station Act, 1898 \n\nThis demonstration expresses that Indian Post workplaces has the sole and incomparable right to convey letter from one destination to the next. \n\nActuality: All the messenger organization utilizes \"report\" rather than \"letter\" to sidestep the law.<\/p>
\n\n3) The Bengal Fortified Stockroom Affiliation Act, 1838 \n\nKeeping in mind the end goal to get most extreme property, the law expresses that the affiliation can offer its property just to East India Organization. \n\nActuality: - The 177 year old law still exists expressing the property can be soled to East India Organization, when India will praise its 68 years of autonomy this year. \n\n4) Salt Cess Act, 1953 \n\nUnusual laws that still exist were likewise made after freedom. The law forces a duty at the rate of 14 paisa for each 40kg on creation of salt \n\nCertainty: - In monetary year 2013-14 the aggregate accumulations from the assessment added up to $538,000, making it a misfortune full expense to be gathered as the business which is controlled by Indian Salt Administrations utilizes around 800 officers <\/p>
SOURCE FOR STATISTICS- WWW.GOOGLE.COM<\/p>
TO BE CONTINUED....<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1471259712044","data":"57b1a44e3f06f"}]
MANA HYDERABAD \u2013 NAYA HYDERABAD an initiative for pollution free Hyderabad.\nThis exciting event will be held on September 17th & 18th, 2016 at Necklace road from 6:00 am-6:00 pm.<\/p>
Book your slot on one day and enjoy the ride.\n\nAs you may be aware, the twin cities in Telangana and in total India are most affected from the pollution.\nso JAK EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS has associated with CREATIVE BITE ADVERTISING, and has taken an initiative step for pollution free Hyderabad.\n\nThis program aims to bring awareness to all the citizens from all age groups to be a part in reducing the pollution level\nin the city and helps to increase public transport.<\/p>
Expecting 3000 \u2013 4000 people come together along with families to enjoy the new feel of ride and\njoy at the weekend.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473150696718","data":"
They Will Provide the following <\/b><\/p>
T shirt<\/p>
bicycle<\/p>
Energy Drinks, Snacks<\/p>
<\/p>"}]
Ganesh Chathurthi brings in a lot of memories along with delicious delicacies from our childhood. That holiday, school Ganesh and what not. Let\u2019s go delve into those memories filled with nostalgia. Shall we?<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473060935144","data":"
1) Community Ganesh Mandapam Excitement: <\/b><\/p>
We all had a community Ganesha where there will be the gatherings and food and what not. We as kids used to go there early morning dressed fresh and play with all our friends while all the big uncles are busy decorating the mandapam<\/i>. Running to and fro to our homes and busy in heated laddu <\/i>debates of how big Ganeshas are at our individual places.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473060995270","data":"
2) Food and Food galore: <\/b><\/p>
Food has to be the one and best theme of Ganesh Chathurthi. Ganesha is the foodie good there is to worship. Ganesh Chaturthi used to and still marks the day where there is an incredible menu at our homes.That amazing aroma from the kitchen(My mom is making awesome stuff in the kitchen as I sit down typing this article) . Modaks<\/i> and Laddus<\/i>. Never even get me started on those. \n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061349429","data":"57cd21f4bdda9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061512499","data":"
Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061016209","data":" 3) Books and Pens: <\/b><\/p> Long has been this tradition of keeping new books, pens and even our textbooks in front of our Ganesh at home. It is said to bring great luck and enhance anyone\u2019s study prowess. With that at hand, we find a great reason to buy those fancy pens and pencils to keep it down near the feet of lord Ganesha.\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061038872","data":"4) TV Programs:<\/b><\/p> If there is anything to cash about by the media, it has to be breaking news and festivals. Those special movies(new mostly at times) and special interviews. It was a time un-ruled by the internet and it made TV the best time for festivals. <\/p>Jai <\/i>Ganesh. Jai <\/i>TV. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061176452","data":"57cd2147c46db"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061494539","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061072577","data":"5) Singing And Dancing: <\/b><\/p> Ganesh Navaratri marks the best of the times when there is a lot of singing, dancing (and tambola gaming at our community). There used to be great contests and festivities at our community Ganesh.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061182537","data":"57cd22606df91"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061480617","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061088340","data":"6) Nimarjan<\/b>: <\/p> A grand and final procession for the lord in the year. Dancing and playing the Utti <\/i>game of smashing the sky lantern while being spewed water all over was and is still an amazing experience. Dancing and taking the procession to the nearest lake for the nimarjan <\/i>has always been an amazing experience for both kids and adults.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061560681","data":"57cd22d97ee11"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061584463","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061111522","data":"Cover Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"}]
3) Books and Pens: <\/b><\/p>
Long has been this tradition of keeping new books, pens and even our textbooks in front of our Ganesh at home. It is said to bring great luck and enhance anyone\u2019s study prowess. With that at hand, we find a great reason to buy those fancy pens and pencils to keep it down near the feet of lord Ganesha.\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061038872","data":"
4) TV Programs:<\/b><\/p>
If there is anything to cash about by the media, it has to be breaking news and festivals. Those special movies(new mostly at times) and special interviews. It was a time un-ruled by the internet and it made TV the best time for festivals. <\/p>
Jai <\/i>Ganesh. Jai <\/i>TV. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061176452","data":"57cd2147c46db"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061494539","data":"
Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061072577","data":"5) Singing And Dancing: <\/b><\/p> Ganesh Navaratri marks the best of the times when there is a lot of singing, dancing (and tambola gaming at our community). There used to be great contests and festivities at our community Ganesh.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061182537","data":"57cd22606df91"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061480617","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061088340","data":"6) Nimarjan<\/b>: <\/p> A grand and final procession for the lord in the year. Dancing and playing the Utti <\/i>game of smashing the sky lantern while being spewed water all over was and is still an amazing experience. Dancing and taking the procession to the nearest lake for the nimarjan <\/i>has always been an amazing experience for both kids and adults.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061560681","data":"57cd22d97ee11"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061584463","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061111522","data":"Cover Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"}]
5) Singing And Dancing: <\/b><\/p>
Ganesh Navaratri marks the best of the times when there is a lot of singing, dancing (and tambola gaming at our community). There used to be great contests and festivities at our community Ganesh.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061182537","data":"57cd22606df91"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061480617","data":"
Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061088340","data":"6) Nimarjan<\/b>: <\/p> A grand and final procession for the lord in the year. Dancing and playing the Utti <\/i>game of smashing the sky lantern while being spewed water all over was and is still an amazing experience. Dancing and taking the procession to the nearest lake for the nimarjan <\/i>has always been an amazing experience for both kids and adults.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061560681","data":"57cd22d97ee11"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061584463","data":"Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061111522","data":"Cover Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"}]
6) Nimarjan<\/b>: <\/p>
A grand and final procession for the lord in the year. Dancing and playing the Utti <\/i>game of smashing the sky lantern while being spewed water all over was and is still an amazing experience. Dancing and taking the procession to the nearest lake for the nimarjan <\/i>has always been an amazing experience for both kids and adults.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473061560681","data":"57cd22d97ee11"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061584463","data":"
Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473061111522","data":"Cover Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"}]
Cover Image Source<\/a> <\/p>"}]
I want to clarify before itself that I don't intend to hurt anyone's sentiments, neither speak anything against any culture. I just want to put forward a question. Why Honour Killing? Second-by-second, our country goes on progressing and peaking new heights of development but most of the people still follow that backward mentality. Many still believe in casteism. I always respect my country's various cultures and have faith in them. But I suppose no culture teaches to kill love. The most common reason for honour killing is disapproval of love. Thousands of young talented individuals of our country have been hanged to death for just one reason- love. <\/p>
Love is an involuntary emotion. It can happen to anyone and there's nothing wrong in that. If a person can fall in love with someone without seeing his\/her caste or religion, then, why can't the families also accept it. The tradition of honour killing has been prevalent in the society from long ago. Every year, a large number of people suffer this atrocity but many such incidents are not even reported. I never witnessed an honour killing neither did I ever fall in love, yet I find nothing wrong in love. Probably, I suppose the lovers should try to convince their families first rather than eloping. Probably, love shouldn't be taken seriously. But I don't think that either the society or the families have the right to separate two individuals deeply in love. <\/p>
The Northern states of the country are the most-affected ones. States like Haryana and Punjab are the most notorious. Cases of honour killing continue to come out of these regions. Absence of a strong law against honour killing doesn't help either. Honour killing comes under ordinary murder cases. More often than not, no action is taken against the convicts due to lack of evidence.More often than not, the convicts use their political connections to save themselves and justice is not provided. But one exceptional case is the Manoj-Babli honour killing case<\/a> in which the convicts were given death penalty while the head of the khap panchayat which ordered their killing was given life sentence. But evil acts like this still continue in the society and what hurts the most is that most of the people either support honour killing or they keep their mouth shut. Many people have their own dilemma whether to raise their voice or not. <\/p>People need to realise that they don't have the right to kill anyone whatever the reason maybe. Justice should always be done by the law. Also, the government needs to take honour killing as a serious issue and enforce strict laws to prevent such evils from prevailing. Love, in any form, is not a crime and if anyone doesn't agree with this, then, he\/she should not give love to his\/her children. There is much more to life than just a few mistakes and if the citizens of this country don't realise this, then, this nation shall never develop.<\/p>The song Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe<\/a> clearly explains the pain from honour killing. Hope you let your tears flow while listening to this song, so that, the tears form a river of pain which washes away the evil of honour killing.<\/p>"}]
People need to realise that they don't have the right to kill anyone whatever the reason maybe. Justice should always be done by the law. Also, the government needs to take honour killing as a serious issue and enforce strict laws to prevent such evils from prevailing. Love, in any form, is not a crime and if anyone doesn't agree with this, then, he\/she should not give love to his\/her children. There is much more to life than just a few mistakes and if the citizens of this country don't realise this, then, this nation shall never develop.<\/p>
The song Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Mujhe<\/a> clearly explains the pain from honour killing. Hope you let your tears flow while listening to this song, so that, the tears form a river of pain which washes away the evil of honour killing.<\/p>"}]
We all know that Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in honour of Lord Ganesha. It was celebrated as a festival during the time of Chatrapathi Sivaji,the Maratha emperor.Then the Peshwas followed the tradition performing pujas and bhajans.<\/p>
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival usually lasts for ten days and it is majorly celebrated in Maharashtra, Telangana and parts of Karnataka. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472655121627","data":"57c6ef2486ada"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472654673089","data":"
The idea of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi publicly was first presented by Bhausaheb Laxman Javale.<\/p>
He placed the first public Ganesh in Pune, Maharashtra.<\/p>
This idea of Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav (public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi) captivated the Indian freedom fighter and socialist Bal Gangadhar Tilak.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472655324537","data":"57c6efef9e204"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472655144073","data":"
He was known as Lokmanya Tilak (Lokmanya-accepted by public\/people). Lokmanya Tilak praised the idea and also took it forward. Lokmanya tilak promoted public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi by installing a Ganesh idol within the local communities to bridge the gap between the 'brahmins' and 'non-brahmins' as everyone is engaged in the celebrations irrespective of the 'caste'. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1472655127111","data":"57c6ef2a1b9a1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1472654777941","data":"
Back then India was a British colony and Indians were not allowed to form groups or organise public meetings as British officials were afraid that we may plan of rebelism. <\/p>
So Ganesh Chaturthi celebration was a platform where people can meet. This practice soon became a public event where elder people used to discuss political issues and current affairs of India then. <\/p>
Also people of different tribes performing various cultural activities soon after the evening puja and aarti. <\/p>
Activities such as folk music, dance, drama, poetry,etc were enjoyed by the public.<\/p>
This can be seen even today in modern India. No matter how big the 'Idol' is but we must never forget the actual significance of celebrations is to get people together.<\/p>"}]
Ganesh Chaturthi,<\/b> the festival of bright beginnings and right doings has paced into the calendar. People worship the lord with immense devotion for the sake of righteousness and the strength to tackle obstacles. This festival falls in the second half of the calendar and people celebrate it with pomp and harmony. The irony that now takes form amidst the pile of devotion is nothing but, 'Is this indeed devotion?'.<\/i><\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473017335667","data":"57cc7623ad1d2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473017409375","data":"
This festival has slowly rooted itself into a business sidelining the mainstream of devotion. Days ahead of the actual festival, the road sides are crowded with the Ganesha idols of varying sizes and lucrative colours. Sellers compete with each other and prepare the idols with attractive materials like the Plaster Of Paris (POP). Those made out of nature alliances like Clay and Hay are ignored taking into consideration the attractiveness POP adds into the idols. Apart this, the height of the idol is a major criteria amidst people. They compete and construct massive idols of about a 100 feet or more. Massive heights in the idols are taken to display their strength and monetary power. Now the question that paves its way into the discussion is, 'Are these really needed?'<\/i><\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473018949064","data":"57cc7c5f3e82b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473018991865","data":"
Four to five idols installed in a small street of not more than a hundred people isn't a rare sight these days. The regular harmonious songs with devotional aura are rarely heard. The sense of the actual essence of the festival is slowly diminishing. 'Are these many idols in a single street really necessary?'.<\/b><\/p>
Idols are also designed in various forms like those of modern day cricketers, Politicians, Filmy get-ups further adding to the disrespect towards our culture.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473019500068","data":"57cc7e8108352"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473020181378","data":"57cc8131a9948"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473019513687","data":"
Lately speaking about the nimanjanam ceremony. These massive idols are taken to the near by water localities with dances and fun. These idols tend to throttle or disrupt the power cables in the way and interfere with the traffic. It is a huge task to immerse these idols into the water and most times are accompanied by cases of drowning and stampede. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473020219417","data":"57cc81576eab4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473020241279","data":"
This ridiculous behaviour by the mankind is now a serious threat to the nature. The extreme quality in the paints used on the idols put the life of marine animals into grave risk. Every year thousands of sea creatures are reportedly perishing due to the harmful POP and ultra colours coated on the idol. This unchecked, disrupts the living cycle in a long term. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473020569102","data":"57cc82ae48f87"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473020582181","data":"
Steps should be taken to celebrate the most auspicious festival of the hindu calendar in a eco-friendly manner. The usage of POP should be replaced by eco friendly materials like Clay,mud and hay. Colours can be avoided. People should concentrate more on the devotion than on the appearance of the idol. Government should take proper action to restrict the number of idols installed. It should insist on clay idols and distribute them if necessary. Its time to question our conscience. Have an ecofriendly festival. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473020897990","data":"57cc841b960d8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1473020947588","data":"
Lord Ganesha speaks,<\/p>
\"Oh dear theist,<\/p>
It is not the height of my idol<\/p>
that adds a bliss to me!<\/p>
It is the heights in the devotion you show,<\/p>
that adds a bliss.<\/p>
Those colours you quote,<\/p>
ain't visible to me.<\/p>
The love you shower is what<\/p>
that touches me.<\/p>
Don't make me a blame<\/p>
for all the tiny fishes that perish.<\/p>
If its me who has created you<\/p>
then its me who has created them.<\/p>
Oh theist,<\/p>
a little love is suffice,<\/p>
a little love is suffice.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1473021338242","data":"57cc85b304b50"}]
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