'DNA' eco-ganesha: Shruti Hassan going green!

For actor Shruti Haasan who has recently made Mumbai her home, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi always brings back happy memories of indulging in good food and spending some quality time with her family.

While she has pretty much lived her life in Chennai and Hyderabad, the actor insists that the festival has always held special importance in her life.

“At home, we’ve always celebrated all festivals since I was a kid. I still do go to the temple, and pray and attend an important pooja. And at the end of the day, I think it’s about bringing your close ones together. So Ganesh Chaturthi is definitely a day I get to meet all the people that matter to me,” the pretty girl reveals.  While she completely soaks in the spirit of the festival, she also insists how important it is to be environmentally responsible. “I am an environmentally conscious person and I think everyone needs to be aware. The DNA eco-friendly Ganesha is a great way to get the general public aware and help them make better decisions that will benefit everyone. It’s high time everyone did their bit, and I’m really glad DNA is also involved in this. I think this trend of clay idols is slowly catching up. And in a few years, I hope there are only clay idols in the market. It’s a great idea. It’s such a sad sight to look at our shores the day after immersion. People should just take that little effort, and we will make a difference”, says Shruti.

And that’s not all, the young actor is also going to try her bit to contribute to spreading awareness about bringing home eco-friendly idols. Though she doesn’t get the idol home, she is going to make sure she reaches out to as many people to go green. “Whoever I know is planning to bring the idol of Lord Ganesha home and I will definitely make it a point to suggest buying a clay idol instead,” she says.