NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 13, 2002: Students are getting involved in halting the practice of immersing icons made from plaster of paris into the Yamuna River. During the festive season many icons, painted with lead-paint or made with insoluble man-made materials, are immersed in the river adding to the existing pollution. Said Gunjan Doogar of Development Alternatives, “To create awareness about how to celebrate our festivals in an eco friendly way, we have started an eco-Visarjana campaign.” The organization is encouraging the use of natural clay and colors made from haldi, chandan, kesar, kumkum and mehendi.
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