While every idol had its price attached, customers were told that they were not up for ‘sale’ and if they want an idol, they could take it by donating an amount as per their wish. An eco-friendly idol dissolves in water within an hour. If dissolved in a bucket, one can use the same to water plants.
A stall at Morya Yatri Niwas, Chinchwadgaon, will stand out amongst the hundreds selling Ganesh idols this year. While at other places, one has to pay for the idol, here, one can just pick out an idol and donate an amount as per their wish. Additionally, unlike other stalls, this one only has eco-friendly Ganesh idols on display. The initiative, conceptualised by city-based pathologist Dr Avinash Vaidya, is in its fourth year now and will see nearly 800 eco-friendly Ganpati idols on display from August 17 at Morya Yatri Niwas, Chinchwad. The initiative is run by Vaidya under a trust — Sri Shankar Maharaj Seva Mandal,
