The beloved Ganesha is popular in its clay form, seminar used to make clay Ganesha Idol events take place in apartments across the city.
make One’s own Ganesha is seen as an opportunity to resonate with God through the hands. Whether done alone or in a group, it brings a sense of accomplishment and joy.
Bunny, a five-year-old from Kengeri, was delighted to make his own Ganesha. ) said, adding, “My husband is a Hindu.”
Uma Rajeswari, founder of Earthy Footprints and a resident of Ramamurthy Nagar, conducts a workshop to promote Environmentally friendly Practice during the holidays. She conducts one-hour immersive Ganesha-making classes and provides materials for participants.
Each part needs to be carefully completed and attached. It starts at the base and continues to the stomach, legs, arms, head, ears, torso, tusks, and crown. “You can use peppercorns to make eyes, or you can use toothpicks to draw eyes,” Uma said.
You can further decorate with beans and grains. “During the puja, place your handmade Ganesha on the altar. After the puja, immerse it in a bucket of water. Once the clay decomposes, you can use the clay water and sediment to water your plants,” Uma said. A conference she organized at Infosys last year had around 350 participants.
Inara ArtSpace is conducting clay Ganesha statue making workshops at Golden Grand Apartments in Yeshwanthpur and several apartments in Kengeri such as Punam Mandara and Mahaveer Willow.
Madhu Arya, founder of Inara ArtSpace, said they will also conduct free clay Ganesha idol making workshops at Tanishq Jewelry Showrooms in Malleswaram and Jayanagar on Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. It’s open to everyone.
Madhu uses non-toxic clay from Tumkur. The 42-year-old, who holds a degree in fine arts, said the workshops were aimed at engaging the community, including children, in creative activities.
Workshops on making idols of Ganesha are also held in government schools in Karnataka. As many as 250 children attended one such workshop in Tumkur last Monday.
