Mangaluru: 92.7BIG FM kicks-off 8th edition of BIG Green Ganesha

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 17 Sep 2015: 92.7 BIG FM kicks off its eight edition of the BIG Green Ganesha. The campaign was laid down in 2008 with the vision for a better eco-friendly future.

 

BIG Green Ganesha aims at creating social consciousness towards making one of India’s largest and most popular festivals, ecologically sound. The campaign spans across 15 major cities this year including Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Sholapur, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Surat, Baroda, Mysuru, Tirupati, Vizag, Chennai and Mangaluru.

 
With a paper collection drive underway, the radio network has started the process of collecting tons of newspapers and other paper products from residential areas, celebrity houses, corporate offices, shops and other commercial establishments. These will be shared with renowned sculptors from across the country to enable the creation of beautiful and artistic eco-friendly Ganesha idols through techniques of paper mache and clay molding.

 

 

The installation of the BIG Green Ganesha was done at the Forum Fiza Mall, Pandeshwar on Thursday September 17 at 10.30am. The state health minister U T Khader was the chief guest of the occasion.
 
 
The mayor Jacinta Alfred,  Panambur Beach Development Authority chairman Yathish Baikampady, Tulu theater director Taranath Shetty  Bolar, and actor Devdas Kapikad and the whole team of ‘’Chandikori’’ movie was present during the occasion.
 
 
Addressing the gathering U TKhadar appreciated the wonderful imitative taken by the team 92.7 BIG FM ,and he also said to extend his support such for this initiation, followed by mayor Jacinta said that she was  glad to be a part of this progamme and she will take measures from the corporation to uphold such activities.
 
 
Tulu theater director and movie actor Devdas Kapikad said that he is proud to be a part of 92.7 BIG FM since years and he will always extend his support in future.
 
 
Tharanath Shetty and Yathish Baikampady also appreciated the same and called people to come up with such programmes and make this Ganapati Bappas nature a Eco-friendly nature. 
 
 
BIG Green Ganesha darshana is available for the public till September 26 at Forum Mall. BIG Golden Voice Mangalore City winner Aishwarya Mallikarjun sung a song dedicated to Lord Ganesha
 
 
‘Chandikori’ Tulu movie team performed for a song and also spoke about the movie which will be released on September 25. Arjun Kapikad, Karishma Amin, Movie producer Shamila Kapikad and Sachin Uppinangary were present.
 
 
92.7 BIG FM Crew RJ Errol, RJ Roopesh, RJ Rakshitha executive producer Shilpa Shetty and Promo producer Joel Rebello, along with Nikhil and Karthik from the Fiza Forum Mall were present during the programme.