Pune's 13-Foot Lord Ganesha Idol Made from 21,000 Pani Puris Gains Viral Attention
During Pune's Ganeshotsav, a 13-foot Lord Ganesha idol was uniquely crafted using 21,000 pani puris by Rupesh and Dinesh Gudmevar over two months. Artisans supervise the delicate installation continuously. After the festival, the pani puris will be repurposed into organic fertilizer instead of immersion. The idol has gained viral attention on social media, drawing both praise for creativity and debate over using food for artistic purposes.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: oneindia, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 16 Sept, 04:29 am. Other outlets followed.