Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratishthan’s

DR. D. Y. PATIL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING,

MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Approved by A.I.C.T.E, New Delhi , Maharashtra State Government, Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune

University Sector No. 29, PCNTDA ,NigidiPradhikaran, Akurdi, Pune 411044. Phone: 020–27654470, Fax: 020-27656566

Website :www.dypiemr.ac.in Email : principal.dypiemr@gmail.com

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A REPORT ON

“MAKING OF GANESH IDOLS FROM SHADU SOIL”

14th

August 2018

ORGANIZED BY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FOREWARD

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated across India to honour Lord Ganesh. The purpose of

Ganesh Chaturthi in pre independence era by LokmanyaTilak served its purpose with greater

effect and its purpose in present day has lost completely. Needless to say about Enviromental

pollution, noise pollution and commercialization. Traditionally, Ganesh idols are made from

Plaster of Paris and are immersed in water during this festival, which pollutes the water.Idols

made of Plaster of Paris are non-biodegradable and it causes harm by killing the aquatic lives and

increasing the acid content of the water. Moreover with impure and dirty water, humans also get

infected with dangerous ailments. Plaster of Paris and other artificial colors can cause health

issues.

Owing to these effects, many campaigns are conducted so as to make the common man aware of

the consequences of using non-biodegradable products. Religious believes are to be followed

with immense purity not only for ourselves, but also for the nature.Commercialization of

religious festivals has a positive influence in nurturing communal sense but when the celebration

ends and the environment suffers, the masses need to re-evaluate their outlook. It's important to

adapt our beliefs and traditions to the current environmental scenario and aim to conserve what is

left.

Thus in view of sustainable environment, we the Civil Engineering Department organized an

event viz."Ganesh Idol from Shadu Soil" under Environmental Club on 14th

August 2018.

Shadu clay is an eco-friendly material as it doesn’t cause pollution and is fastest to dissolve in

water ultimately not harming the environment. Our aim was to spread, awareness amongst

people about using eco-friendly materials and expertise all in making Ganpati idols & worship

them in festival instead of regular Plaster of Paris idol.

Ms. A. P. Kulkarni

Head of Civil Engineering Department

Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management and Research, Akurdi, Pune 44

“MAKING OF GANESH IDOLS FROM SHADU SOIL”

14th

August 2018

Organized by

Civil Engineering Department

Date: 14th

August 2018

Number of Participants: 95

Venue: DYPIEMR, Akurdi

Resource Person/Organization: Mr. Vikas Patil, Chairman, ECA Pune

About Environment Conservation Association

Environment Conservation Association is Pune based Non- Government Organization with

Vision to spread awareness amongst all age groups, Municipal Corporations and other Local

Authorities about the need, techniques and methods in:

• pollution (soil, water, air and noise) mitigation

• conservation of natural resources – forests, lakes, rivers, hills, mountains etc

• social encouragement for renewable energy and energy conservation – solar, wind and

municipal solid waste to energy fuel

• saving water ; rain water harvesting, • waste minimization and plastic reduce, reuse, recycle, composting

• protecting existing biodiversity and encouraging sustainable, eco development

• assisting communities to live in harmony with the environment and wildlife

• conservation and reintegration of endangered plant and animal species

Objectives of Environment Conservation Association

Spreading awareness in schools, Colleges and Communities

• Show specially prepared slides, videos and short films to educate about pollution (soil, water, air and noise) and its harmful effects, health and hygiene related to our immediate environment,

followed by thinking time, activities and question /answer session

• Organise environmental clubs and camps to create awareness, highlight environmental issues and encourage dialogue to find solutions.

• Involve all age groups, in cleanliness drives in areas, to invoke a sense of belonging and take

ownership for the surrounding environment, wildlife and natural resources

• Motivate people through drama, street plays, talks, advertisements, articles, pictorial art and active participation to change their behavior and habits to keep their surroundings clean, save

water, save electricity, keep the rivers clean, conserve and use renewable energy, protect and

care for plants, trees and wildlife

• Conduct programs, lectures, seminars workshops, demonstrations, street plays, on advantages

of tree planting, rain water harvesting, composting, waste segregation and reduction, plastic

reduce, reuse and recycle, health and hygiene, traffic discipline

• Carry out result oriented activities, studies, data logging and analysis for water, air and noise

pollution, energy consumption, health, hygiene and traffic related issues

• Organise competitions, walks, runs for environment conservation

• Encourage group visits to educate about water and sewage treatment plants, renewable energy

plants, waste and landfill dumps, waste to energy plants, dams and irrigation systems, rain water

harvesting sites in model villages, eco-friendly hotels and holiday sites

• Plan and promote eco-friendly trips to showcase plants and animals in their natural habitats

Details about Environment Conservation Association

Name of Organisation: “Environment Conservation Association”

Registration number: MH/1004/2011/Pune

Registration Date: 25/5/2011

Address: Sushreeyas, Akurdi-Chikhli Road, Sudarshan Nagar, Chikhali, Pune 411062

Mobile: 7798811512

Email: ibksvrp@gmail.com , info@ecaworld.org

80 G Certificate No: PN/CIT(Exempt.)Tech/80G/475/2015-16/ 5424 Date: 26/02/2016

About the Program

Ganesh Idol from Shadu Soil aims at use of Shadu Soil which impart less adverse effect on

environment as compared to Plaster of Paris. As Ganesh Chaturthi is invariably celebrated across

India, It drastically increases the demand of POP for making Ganesh Idol. This eventually leads

to many adverse consequences on environment such as river pollution etc. To avoid use of POP

and make aware about its effects on environment, this program was scheduled. Shadu soil is

better alternative to POP which indeed serve the purpose without causing any harm to

environment. Environmental Club of Civil Engineering Department had this inception in mind

that provided a platform to outshine the art with eco-friendly materials.

Schedule of Program

1. Inaugural Function

2. Welcome Speech by Coordinator

3. Address by resource Person from ECA

4. Making of Cylinder shape using Shadu soil

5. Making of Ganesh idol

6. Short listing Best idols

7. Certificate Distribution

8. Valedictory Function

Objectives of program

Outcomes of Program

In view of mitigating effects on environment caused by POP, Students created Ganpati idol using

Shadu soil. These Idol would be used for Ganesh Chaturthi and same awareness would be spread

amidst vicinity of PCMC.

Objectives PO mapped

1. To impart awareness towards environmental impacts due

to use of Plaster of Paris idols. PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9, PO12 2. To make participants be able to

make Ganpati idol by using Shadu soil.

Glimpses of Program

1. Inaugural Function & Welcome Speech by Coordinator

2. Address by Resource Person from ECA

Making of Cylinder shape using Shadu soil

Making of Cylinder shape using Shadu soil

Making of Ganesh idol

Short listing Best idols

Certificate Distribution

Valedictory Function

Participants of Program

Miscellaneous

Student Participants of Program