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Indian Woman's Sarcastic Reaction to Ganesh Visarjan in London's Thames Goes Viral
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News18•27-09-2026, 18:00
Indian Woman's Sarcastic Reaction to Ganesh Visarjan in London's Thames Goes Viral
- •An Indian woman in London, Neelanjana Hazarika Verma, sarcastically expressed "pride" after witnessing a Lord Ganesha idol immersed in the River Thames.
- •Her video highlights the environmental impact of religious celebrations, contrasting London's clean waterways with the act of immersion.
- •Verma questioned whether cultural traditions should be followed without considering their environmental consequences, using irony to make her point.
- •She emphasized that while traditions are beautiful, respecting the environment is equally important, urging responsible celebration of culture.
- •The video sparked online debate, with many agreeing that festivals should be observed while respecting local environmental rules and public spaces.
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Neelanjana Hazarika Verma shared an Instagram video using sarcasm to highlight the environmental impact of immersing a Lord Ganesha idol in London's River Thames, contrasting traditional celebrations with local cleanliness and environmental rules.
Online users criticized the act for littering clean waterways, questioned whether official permissions were obtained, and expressed concern over environmental damage from materials like plaster of Paris and paints used in idols.
Thousands gathered on the banks of the River Thames for the first-ever Ganga Aarti, which was organized by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual 'Totally Thames' festival to mark 75 years of the charity.
