A different Ganesh idol made by a youth from Konaseema is attracting a large number of people from different parts of East and West Godavari districts.
The 
funny
 costumes designer Golakoti Madhav has made an 11-member cricket team of Lord Vinakaya playing cricket in a ground with dress code and striker and non-striker Ganesh with gloves, pads and bat in their hands. The 11-member ‘opposition’ team stands in their respective places.

“It was sold out immediately within an hour before it reached my shop from my house for display ,” said Madhav.
Global recognition
Mr. Madhav got global recognition for his involvement in two world sporting events in 2010 and 2011 which were `Shera’ (tiger) mascot for 
Common
 Wealth 
Games
 and ‘Stumpy’ (elephant) for Cricket World Cup respectively.

After finishing training in Hyderabad and Puducherry, he started `Madhav Funny Costumes’ in Amalapuram about 11 years ago. In the beginning he made funny costumes like joker, buffoon, ducks, Godzilla, Santa Claus, Ostrich and Lord Ganesha with for cloth, fibre and thermocol. He used to give these costumes to all the functions starting from school anniversary days, college functions, weddings, birthdays and openings of shops and malls.
“I am being encouraged mainly by the star hotel River Bay in Rajahmundry. Annually I make settings to them for Sankranti, Vinayaka Chaviti and other occasions”. Mr. Madhav said that he hires not only costumes but also people who wears the costumes. “I give part-time employment to 15 youth who wear these costumes and stand during the functions for 4 to 5 hours to whom I will pay Rs.350 per day,” he said.
Costumes designer Golakoti Madhav makes an 11-member cricket team of Lord Vinakaya playing cricket in a ground