GEETANJALI KAMBLE SCULPTS GANESH IDOLS

Devotees of Lord Ganesha bring home the Ganesh idol chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya… Mangalmurti Morya”…with utter devotion and enthusiasm. But, ever wondered how the skilled artisans give artistic expression to Ganesha idols? Well, on this Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Home Times introduces readers to a sculptress, Geetanjali Kamble who, despite suffering from the deadly cancer disease, is sculpting life-like spectacular Ganesh idols. Geetanjali Kamble’s urge for her passion and her battle against cancer is an inspiration for one and all.

A resident of MHADA Colony in Mulund East, Geetanjali Kamble deserves kudos because the lady has defeated her deadly cancer. She is so dedicated to her profession of making Ganesh idols that, while sculpting the idols, she gets so passionately involved she forgets the pain and trauma of cancer. Watching her passion for work is truly a motivation. Besides making Ganesh idols, Geetanjali Kamble is also an avid actress and has acted in many famous Marathi plays and TV serials like Sahi Re Sahi, Kunku, etc.

Speaking to Home Times she said, “Due to cancer, I have taken a self-imposed exile from acting but I continue sculpting Ganesh idols.” She said, “I keep myself busy my sculpting Ganesh idols because it not only satisfies my creative hunger, but it is better to keep working rather than lying on bed and waiting for death to arrive.”

Informing about her deteriorating health, Geetanjali said, “I have to regularly undergo the agonizing chemotherapy sessions to keep myself alive. However, recently doctors advised me to undergo surgery, but I have postponed my operation as I have many orders of Ganesh idols.”

Home Times salutes Geetanjali Kamble, not because she has been giving the Big C a tough fight but because she has given her own life a new meaning! Today, in this selfish world when children are discarding their parents, Geetanjali Kamble gave her health a backs-eat but preferred to live her commitment and serve mankind!!

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