Ex-MP Joginipally launches Seed Ganesha initiative

Green India Challenge led by former Rajya Sabha member Joginipally Santosh Kumar launched a unique initiative- Seed Ganesha. With Ganesh Chathurthi round the corner, the TRS ex-MP came out with a novel idea to introduce eco-friendly idols.
Green India Challenge, which believes in constantly raising the bar to make participation in environmental activities a daily habit, this time launched ‘Seed Ganesha’ which were distributed in Erravalli. Designed in an utmost eco-friendly manner, these idols are made from pure mud, coco powder with various seeds imbedded in them.
After performing puja, these idols can be placed in the mud or in a big pot where the seeds after a few days will start sprouting and grow into small saplings. Once they are of certain size, they can be planted back into soil in apartment complexes, backyards or in parks, Green India Challenge (GIC) said.
“With growing environment pollution, it is the need of hour to plant saplings and nurture them every minute.”
We are also planning to identify plants with great medicinal and therapeutic values and these Ganesha idols will soon have those seeds as well. We will be continuing this initiative annually during Vinayaka Chavithi,” said the ex-MP.
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