Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Andheri Ganpati Mandal Uses Theatre to Encourage Civic Participation
A Ganpati group in Andheri is performing a play during its festival.
The play is about protests and taking part in community life.
It follows three generations of one family.
It says people should speak up when they think something is wrong.
It also says protesters should understand their responsibilities and respect others.
The organisers especially want young people to use their voices carefully and constructively.
The group has also made an environmentally friendly Ganesh idol.
It will use an artificial pond for immersion to help reduce pollution in the sea.
Riddhi Siddhi Mandal is staging a live drama during its 51st Ganpati celebrations.
The skit examines protest, civic participation, responsibility and nation-building through three generations of a family.
Organisers aim to encourage Gen Z to express concerns consistently, constructively and responsibly.
Previous festival skits addressed mental health, family bonds, infrastructure, transgender inclusion and fake news.
The mandal is using an eco-friendly idol and an artificial immersion pond to reduce marine pollution.
- Who
- The Riddhi Siddhi Mandal in JB Nagar, Andheri East, and its organisers.
- What
- A live drama about protests, civic participation, responsibility and nation-building during Ganpati celebrations.
- When
- During the mandal’s 10-day Ganpati celebrations in its 51st year.
- Where
- JB Nagar, Andheri East, India.
- Why
- To encourage young people, especially Gen Z, to use their voices responsibly and constructively while raising awareness about civic and environmental responsibilities.
- Organiser
- Riddhi Siddhi Mandal
- Location
- JB Nagar, Andheri East
- Celebration
- 51st year of 10-day Ganpati celebrations
- Drama focus
- Protests, civic participation, responsibility and nation-building
- Environmental measure
- An artificial pond will be used for visarjan to reduce marine pollution
- Idol design
- The Ganesh idol is presented in the feminine ‘Vinayaki’ form and made from tissue paper, alum and natural gum