Dissoluble Ganesh Idols
Sailakshmi Poduri - Bhimavaram
Considering that Mumbaikars alone immersed almost 190,000 statues last year, some of which were over 10ft tall
, one can imagine that Indian waters are crying for help. Unlike clay and sandalwood paste, plaster of Paris is not a naturally occurring material; rather, it is a calcium sulfate hemi hydrate, which can take years to fully dissolve. In addition, most chemical paint contains heavy metals like mercury and lead, which do not dissolve at all.
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