Bhubaneswar,March 2: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi picked the Lord Ganesh & Buddha’s idol from the VO: Subhadra Shakti Mela at Janata Maidan Bhubaneswar.
While, moving around the grand fair showcasing women SHG’s products, the CM was stunned to see the live demonstration of workmamship of a craftswoman who was making puppets, idols and home-decors by baking & making, moulding raw pulp of chalk.
From a lot of firsthand products those were stealing visitors’ pupils, the CM selected two artifacts, a Dhyana Mudra Buddha(Buddha in meditation posture) and an uncommon idol of God Ganesh. Majhi bargained them for Rs 600 and paid the cost online. Among others, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, Ekamra MLA Babu Singh and Secretary Mission Shakti, applauded the woman SHG member’s noble venture.