This year Ganesh Chaturthi is different from the previous years in Rajahmundry and other parts of East Godavari. Schoolchildren and various non-government organisations took lead in encouraging eco-friendly clay idols and the NGOs decided to distribute clay idols free of cost not only in Rajahmundry, but also in Kakinada, Amalapuram, Ramachandrapuram, Peddapuram and other parts of the district.
Sri Shirdi Sai Vidya Niketan made a choice of making clay idols of lord Ganesh and embarked on the journey towards a clean planet.
The canvas was set two days ago and the students of the school scurried around with artistic paraphernalia in their hands and fertile imagination in their heads.
Myriad idols of lord Ganesh waited to find their right frame into the centre of a purpose- the festival of Vinayaka Chavithi.
School director T. Sridhar and Principal T. Srividya guided them to make about 200 clay idols in their school premises.
Sri Gouthami School students did in a different way with one-day workshop on clay modeling in which they taught how to make their own Ganesha at their home.
“This concept will spread the message of clean environment without using chemicals and colours and also encourage neighbors to go for only clay idols” said Sunkara Ravikumar, Correspondent of the School.