Ponon: With increased environmental awareness, artists constantly compile innovative ways to make Ganesh idols.
In Marcel, idol makers have formed them from a unique mix of environmentally friendly materials such as Papier Mache, chalk powder, tree-based gum and Shaadu Maati or natural clay, which is more durable to boot.
The idol made from this mixture keeps the tradition of clay idol stay alive with all the benefits of pop idols.
“I came up with an environmentally friendly idea to make idols using Papier Mache and clay to reduce water pollution.
We always hear about the adverse effects that soaking idol pop has an environment.
This material takes months to dissolve that endangers the life of the sea because water is left polluted, “an artist from Marcel at Ponda Taluka, said Girish Navelkar.
Navelkar has sculpted 20 idols using a mixture in particular.
They are not only environmentally friendly, but also as interesting with their pop colleagues, and lighter and more durable, said Navelkar.
He said that they began working on the idol in May because they needed heat to dry paper pulp made from newspapers soaked in water and then beat fast.
“Dried porridge along with a small amount of lime powder, organic glue or tree-based gum, and the land of Shaadu kneaded and placed in idol molds.
After being dried, colored using food-based dyes.
These idols are completely destroyed in soaking and not pollute the ecosystem , “said Navelkar.