As the season of clay Ganesha idols, modakas, yummy delicacies, dance, music, and joy has arrived, prominent artists and sculptors in Bengaluru speak of what the much-loved elephant-headed God means to them as a physical form and an abstract idea. For some the icon of Ganesha has been an inspiration and for others a symbol of new beginnings.
Renowned artist M. S. Murthy, who is known for his water colour and Indian wash method paintings, believes that every Ganesha Chaturthi is the start of a new year.
