65KG GANESH IDOL MADE OF CHOCOLATE; THIS MAN PLANS TO DISTRIBUTE IT AMONG UNDERPRIVILEGED KIDS

Even though Ganesh Chaturthi is over, news about the occasion is still making news. Every year, environmentalists raise concerns over immersion of idols which adds up to the water pollution.

But a Punjab-based restaurateur has come up with a unique solution to counter the concern. The man made a 65 kg Ganesh idol made of chocolate. The idol made of pure Belgian chocolate would be immersed in milk. The resulting chocolate milkshake will then be served to underprivileged children in the area.

The idol has been put up for display at a restaurant in Ludhiana, Punjab that specialises in Belgian chocolates. Harjinder Singh Kukreja, co-owner, Belfrance Bakers & Chocolatiers, has been preparing this chocolate Ganesh idol for three years now.

We intend to immerse the Chocolate Ganesha in milk and distribute chocolate milk Prasad 🍫🥛 to underprivileged kids in Ludhiana’s slum areas! #ChocolateGanpati pic.twitter.com/yvnkrWsbMW

— Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@SinghLions) September 13, 2018

“There is nothing Hindu or Sikh about this festival. We all love Ganpati Bappa. He is the God of good beginnings and brings good luck. More than communal harmony, the idea is to give a message of eco-friendly celebrations. We will be immersing idol in milk and after symbolic visarjan, chocolate milkshake will be distributed among underprivileged children” he told the Indian Express.

Kukreja claimed how it took 20 expert chefs to complete the chocolate idol in 10 days. He said that edible gold colour was used to give the final touches to the idol. “Food wastage should be reduced in every way possible so we are making edible Ganpati since three years,” he added.