Minissha Lamba performs aarti at Girgaon Cha Raaja

Minissha Lamba performs aarti at Girgaon Cha Raaja Supports eco friendly cause of Times Green Ganesha . Times Green Ganesha (TGG) an initiative by Times of India promotes celebration of Ganeshotsav in an eco friendly manner. This initiative is in association with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

Minissha Lamba attended the Aarti at Girgaon Cha Raaja ganesh pandal housing a 22 feet Ganesha Moorti made from Shaddo Ki Mitti and supported this cause. Minissha also performed an impromptu aarti in front of a small gathering of enthusiastic Ganesha devotees. The local residents were very happy to see a Bollywood star attending a local Ganesha festival and interacting with the members of public.
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Speaking on this occasion, Minissha stated, “I am very happy that along with a beautiful festival, we are also being environmentally responsible. I hope and pray that next year all Ganapatis are 100 percent eco friendly.”

Every year thousands of idols made from Plaster of Paris (POP) are submerged in water bodies in and around Mumbai. Plaster Of Paris does not easily dissolve in water polluting our water bodies with toxics. We urge all the Ganesha mandals to use Clay idols as they easily dissolve in water and there is no adverse impact on the environment.

Times Green Ganesha recognizes are rewards all eco friendly efforts on individual households, societies and Ganesh Mandals in Mumbai and Pune on various parameters of eco-friendly Ganesh moorty, decoration, procession and immersion.
Times Green Ganesha will also facilitate an ecofriendly immersion drive by encouraging the masses to immerse their idols in artificial ponds. Collection pots for nirmalya and segregation of wet waste will be promoted to reduce river and sea pollution. Brihan Mumbai Sarvajanik Samanway Samiti, an entity representing 12,000 Ganesh Mandals in the city is working closely with Times Green Ganesha.

As a part of Times Green Ganesha initiative, a beach clean up drive will be organized on September 12, 2011. Narendra Dahibavkar, President, Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti which represents 12,000 Ganesh Mandals in Mumbai along with school children, volunteers of Ganesh Mandals, NGOs and BMC will participate to clean up our beaches. You can also participate in this drive as its open to all.

Sankpal Group is the presenting sponsor for Times Green Ganesha and it’s powered by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

To participate logon to www.timesgreenganesha.com or sms TGG to 58888.