Bengalureans have become more creative as they have taken to Ganesha idols made out of clay, seeds, chocolate, and papier-mache as effective eco-friendly alternatives, as they gear up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi this year.
Though there is still a market for plaster of Paris (PoP) idols that have been banned by the civic body, the unpainted traditional clay idols have gained ground in the city.
Many idol makers have also shifted and now focus solely on making unpainted clay idols. Kiran Kumar, whose family are traditional idol makers, based out of Uttarahalli, have decided to make only eco-friendly clay idols, despite an occassional demand for a PoP idol.
