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Plan to install Ganesh idol at Indian Embassy in Kuwait triggers controversy

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September 17, 2015

Kuwait City, Sep 17: A plan by the authorities at Indian Embassy in Kuwait to formally celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by installing an idol of Ganesh in the embassy building has triggered a controversy.

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Highly placed sources said that the diplomatic authorities had planned to formally install the Ganesh idol near the guest room of the Embassy on Thursday. When Coastaldigest.com tried to contact the embassy, the phones went unanswered.

However, after the information about the preparation for the ‘installation ceremony’ leaked through social media socio-cultural activists and Indian expatriate community in the oil-rich country expressed concern over a ‘possible conspiracy’.

It is learnt that the controversial Ganesha idol, said to be in possession of the authorities of the diplomatic mission of India in Kuwait, was in fact purchased by a Kuwaiti national out of curiosity during his visit to India. When he decided to desert the idol after sometime, the embassy officials reportedly approached him and took it into their possession.

Sources said that the embassy officials have also sent formal invitations to a few people for the planned Ganesh idol installation ceremony on Thursday as part of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is learnt that Indian Ambassador to Kuwait also has given green signal for the ceremony.

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Bengaluru, Apr. 10: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Thursday appealed to party workers to save the lives of people of the state and show solidarity with the people in need amid the coronavirus lockdown.

"Humble appeal to Congress party workers that the time has come to do our best to save the lives of people of Karnataka. Hospitals across Karnataka are running short of blood. This is a call for able-bodied to volunteer & donate blood. Let us show solidarity with people in need," Shivakumar tweeted.

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