Family in Nottingham creates Ganesha statue from Tic Tacs
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In Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, the Shah family and their friends constructed a statue of Lord Ganesha using clay and 4,500 Tic Tac mints.
The family, who moved to the UK from India in 2004, began the project as a way to connect their children with Hindu culture. They spent over 132 hours carefully adhering each mint to the clay base. This project continues a five-year tradition of building unique Ganesha statues from unusual materials.
Previously, the family used potatoes and biscuits for their annual creations during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which celebrates the birth of the elephant-headed god of wisdom. They chose Tic Tacs this year after considering and rejecting pearls due to biodegradability concerns, seeking a white and visually appealing material. Rajesh Sharma, chairman of the Nottingham Hindu Temple, praised the statue as a creative and impressive representation of Lord Ganesha.
He noted the family’s perseverance in overcoming the challenges of the intricate build. After the festival, the family plans to dissolve the statue in water, a practice symbolizing Ganesha’s return to heaven and the cycle of life.
