Badrinath Shrine Goes Green

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DEHRADUN, INDIA, June 2, 2002: A pilgrim visiting the famous Badrinath shrine will now take prasad, blessed food, home in an environmentally friendly basket made of bamboo. The temple committee has ordered 5,000 baskets from the Rooria community. Anil Joshi, director of a NGO associated with the project said, “The idea behind this step is to create a souvenir for thousands of pilgrims visiting Badrinath, open a new source of income for the Rooria community, and revive traditional art skills.” The bamboo baskets replace plastic bags that have proven harmful to the environment. Prevalent use of plastic has deprived the community of an income source.