Ganeshotsav: Are we losing something? Since ages, we have been told by our ancestors that God is the creator of this beautiful world. If this is what we ought to believe, is it fair enough that we damage his own creation just to show our love for him? In Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular and celebrated festivals. Everyone worships the Lord Ganesh's idol. But in this celebration, we seldom realize the harm we cause to the environment in different ways: Firstly, the use of Plaster Of Paris idols. The 'bhakti' for the God should be judged on the basis of the behavior of the 'bhakta' and not on the size of the idol. The huge POP idols do not dissolve in the water and the oil colors disturb the flora and fauna of the water. The relics of these undissolved idols are later seen floating on the banks. And this scenery of broken idols is devastating for the eyes of a real 'bhakta'. We only tend...