Chiranjeevi unveils ‘Seed Ganesha’ idols
The clay idols, embedded with seeds of native trees, are designed to dissolve after immersion at home, allowing the seeds to germinate and grow into plants
Actor Chiranjeevi showcased the 'Seed Ganesha' idols, created by the Green India Challenge, and encouraged individuals to observe Ganesh Chaturthi in an environmentally friendly way. These clay idols contain seeds of native trees and will dissolve post-immersion, enabling the seeds to sprout and develop into plants. Chiranjeevi inaugurated the campaign at his residence alongside Green India Challenge founder and former MP J. Santosh Kumar.
Describing the Green India Challenge as a "yagna", Chiranjeevi lauded Santosh Kumar for motivating people nationwide to plant almost 20 crore saplings. He pledged his full support to the initiative. Advising devotees to immerse the idols at home after the ritual, the actor stated, "God Himself becomes a plant and blesses you. Worship Vinayaka and fulfill your duty to plant trees, both simultaneously."
Santosh Kumar emphasized that planting trees is now an obligation rather than a preference. Inspired by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's Haritha Haram program, the Green India Challenge was initiated in 2018 under the slogan: "Plant three saplings, nurture them for three years, and nominate three more people." The Green India Challenge has thus far planted 19.60 crore saplings across the country, as reported by the organization.
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