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Guntur Students Set World Record With Green Ganesha Idols
Guntur held a special Green Ganesha programme for students.
It was organised by the Guntur Municipal Corporation as part of the ‘Nava Guntur’ initiative.
On Friday, 25,000 students from 55 schools made clay Ganesha idols at the same time.
This achievement was recognised by the World Book of Records.
The programme taught children how to celebrate festivals while helping protect the environment.
Clay idols can help reduce the use of Plaster of Paris idols.
They can also reduce the use of idols painted with chemical colours.
Officials said the activity carried this environmental message to many families in the city.
Guntur Municipal Corporation organised the Green Ganesha programme as part of the ‘Nava Guntur’ initiative.
A total of 25,000 students from 55 schools simultaneously made clay Ganesha idols.
The achievement was officially registered in the World Book of Records.
Officials said the programme promoted environmentally responsible festival celebrations among young people.
The clay idols were expected to reduce the use of Plaster of Paris and chemically coloured idols among 25,000 families.
- Who
- The Guntur Municipal Corporation and 25,000 students from 55 schools participated; officials including K Mayur Ashok and Mannava Mohan Krishna spoke at the event.
- What
- Students simultaneously made clay Ganesha idols in the Green Ganesha programme, earning recognition in the World Book of Records.
- Where
- The event was held across Guntur city.
- When
- The programme took place on Friday.
- Why
- It was organised to promote environmentally friendly festival celebrations and reduce the use of Plaster of Paris and chemically coloured idols.
Key facts
- Programme
- Green Ganesha
- Organiser
- Guntur Municipal Corporation
- Students involved
- 25,000
- Schools involved
- 55
- Material used
- Clay
- Recognition
- World Book of Records
- Expected environmental impact
- The idols could help keep Plaster of Paris and chemically coloured idols away from 25,000 families.
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