We don't eat our Gods: Why the publicity stunts of 'eco-friendly' chocolate Ganesha are deeply problematic
2 years, 6 months ago

We don't eat our Gods: Why the publicity stunts of 'eco-friendly' chocolate Ganesha are deeply problematic

Op India  

It has been years since I started noticing Bhagwan being used for political and social statements. Today, I am going to talk about the trend of making Chocolate Ganesha, submerging it in hot milk towards the end of the festival and distributing chocolate milk among the less privileged. #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/05H6IcdQpr — ANI September 13, 2018 Recently, a Food Vlogger, Chahat Anand, published a video on her Instagram account where she was sitting in a restaurant and pouring hot milk on the Ganesha idol. First of all, in the case of the Ludhiana chef Harjinder Singh Kukreja, Chahat Anand and any other who promotes chocolate Ganesha on his or her social media profile categorically suggest that the chocolate idol should be worshipped. By the way, you would not find an ancient idol of Ganesha or any Bhagwan being used to “spread the social message”.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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