"Turning Training into Independence: Gujarat Artisans Create Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols" In a heartening display of craftsmanship and eco-consciousness, 73 artisans, trained by the 'Gujarat Matikam Kalakari' and Rural Technology Sansthan, showcased their handmade clay Ganesha idols during a seven-day fair in Vadodara. This fair not only empowers these artisans but also spreads the message of eco-friendly Ganeshotsav celebrations worldwide. For artisans like 30-year-old Jadhav Anjali Dagdu, this training has been life-changing. Anjali, who recently fulfilled her first international order for eco-friendly idols from Oman, Saudi Arabia, has been crafting around 300 such idols each year. She credits the training from Gujarat Matikam Kalakari and Rural Technology Sansthan for transforming her life, making her independent, and carrying forward her family's artistic legacy. Anjali, a Postgraduate in Management from MSU Baroda, skillfully utilizes

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair