A few youngsters shared their views on eco-friendly Ganesh celebrations

GOING GREEN

A few youngsters shared their views on eco-friendly Ganesh celebrations

    RUCHIRA MISHRA I think that Green Ganesha should be our main concern not just this year, but every year. We often forget during the festival how our actions harm the environment which in turn affects us. The harmful materials that we use such as PoP, thermocol, plastic and many more affects the marine life and gradually it imbalances the food chain. To make our city a better place, it is a need to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in eco-friendly way and protect the environment.

    TILIKA VISPUTE The immersion process of Ganesh festival certainly makes a long-standing impact on our environment. Environmentalists and civic body try their best to make the public aware about the harmful-effects of immersing Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols and plastic materials in water. Hence, we should all be a responsible citizen and try to celebrate the festival in eco-friendly way.

    OMKAR KHANDPEKAR Celebrating a festival without pomp and splendour is simply impossible. But giving this an excuse, we cannot pollute our Mother Earth. To celebrate festival, one should use biodegradable decorative items which can be reused or recycled. It is time to come together and extend our support for the green cause and make our city a better place to live. We should ensure that every festival, not just Ganesh Chaturthi, should be celebrated in eco-friendly way.

    SRISHTI SUVARNA I just love celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. But every time, I get disheartened seeing the aftermath of the festival which results in a lot of unwanted pollution that can be avoided by going green.