Published 19:43 IST, August 17th 2020

Bhumi Pednekar urges fans to go eco-friendly for Ganpati festival; Read details

Bhumi Pednekar was spotted spreading the message of ecological conservation to the next generations, as she urges citizens to go for an eco-friendly Ganpati.

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Bhumi Pednekar has always been very bold and outspoken on social matters. Recently, actor was spotted spreading mess of ecological conservation to next generations, as Bhumi Pednekar urged citizens to go for an eco-friendly Ganpati for nature preservation. Read furr here about what she had to say.

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Bhumi Pednekar urges fans to go eco-friendly

auspicious festival of Ganpati that is hugely celebrated in Maharashtra, is all set to arrive this year on August 22, 2020. Bollywood actor, Bhumi Pednekar, who is a very passionate climate advocate is seen urging citizens to opt for an eco-friendly Ganpati for festival.

Given global pandemic situation, immersion of idol has also become an extremely sensitive issue and Bhumi Pednekar feels that people should adopt a new DIY (Do It Yourself) method of making and immersing Ganpati idols at home itself, as she says that y have numerous benefits for nature too.

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Bhumi Pednekar said that this is her most favourite festival and y have been celebrating Ganpati for years in her family. Since she has been on this journey of climate conservation, she has realised that re are better and more sustainable ways of celebrating this festival.  Bhumi Pednekar said that nature is GOD, GOD is nature and we have to find better alternatives.

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For festival of Ganpati, Bhumi Pednekar has joined hands with sculptor and environment activist, Dattadri from Maharashtra, in order to spread this important mess. Dattadri is a specialist in making eco-friendly Ganpati idols with having seeds planted inside idol. idol can n be immersed into clay pots after festivities get over and seeds n start to sprout and give birth to a new tree.

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Bhumi Pednekar said that she really hopes that concepts like se are adopted by as many citizens as possible, in order to spread mess of ecological conservation to coming generations. She said that she hopes people get inspired by it and act and choose environment-friendly alternatives that can prove to be revolutionary ideas that protect our country. Bhumi Pednekar said that people have to work in order to change mindset of ors and try and make m realise that one can celebrate festivals with all gusto but one can celebrate m in most environmentally conscious way too.

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(With Inputs from PR)

19:43 IST, August 17th 2020