Belagavi: A man of 50 years has put a five-foot statue of his late wife in this Diwali and eat over a thousand villagers.Shivaji Chaugale wife, who works as a member of the board in 2013 in the city, surrendered on May pneumonia.
While Chaugale in bed suffering from Covid, his wife, Maina Bai took care of him despite poor health.Maina socially active and help some people in and around Maragai Nagar and other areas in ward number 45 where he has been elected as a corporator After his death , Chaugale go into depression.
The couple have 12-year-old-daughter.As he slowly recovered from the loss, he decided to build a statue to his wife and install it at home.
Chaugale he contacted an astrologer to fix the date for installation.
He was advised to make a grand event.Chaugale has also established a foundation in his name to help the poor and destitute as Maina used to do.He request Chennabasava Kapileshwara kumbar from the temple area to create sculptures with plaster of Paris.
of Kapileshwara, the statue was taken to the house Chaugale on local trains and hundreds of people gathered to watch the event this.After, thousands attend feast.Chaugale said the statue was installed in his wife’s room and every day he and the local people will offer puja.