Udupi: 12 ft Ganesha statue made of currency notes of 21 countries to be unveiled on Saturday
Udupi: Noted sand artists of Manipal Srinath Manipal, Venky Palimar and Ravi Hirebuttu caught people's eye this festive season by creating a 12 ft tall Ganesh statue with currency notes of 21 different countries.
The artwork was made in association with Sairadha Motors and it will be handed over to Sairadha Motors on the occasion of Ganesh chaturthi.
Though a major part of the statue is made using Indian notes but notes of countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bahrain, UAE, USA, Israel and others have also been used in making the statue.
Previously the artists had made statues using paper cups, handmade papers, biscuits and grains.
The unveiling ceremony of the statue will be held on Saturday morning.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
