Home/ganeshchaturthiSearch ResultsFrom miniatures to life-sized idols, govt employee carves Ganesha statues 365 days a yearBy Sachin Tulsa tripathiWhat began as a hobby to address an existential crisis in 2005 has now matured as an artistic skill for 61-year-old Shivendra Singh Parihar. Dedicating almost three hours daily to carving statues of Lord Ganesha has not only made Parihar famous in Madhya Pradesh's Satna but also enabled him to find his life's purpose. What began as a hobby to address an existential crisis in 2005 has now matured as an artistic skill for 61-year-old Shivendra Singh Parihar. Dedicating almost three hours daily to carving statues of Lord Ganesha has not only made Parihar famous in Madhya Pradesh's Satna but also enabled him to find his life's purpose.
