Index 04 08 12 18 14 16 20 22 24 30 26 28 34 32 Designer: Snehal G. 2 Arena Animation Andheri(w) Foreword t is again that time of the month where Anivolution comes out with a brand new issue for all our beloved hungry readers. After an amazing I‘rainy’ issue, Anivolution is proud to present a new addition to the long line of magazine titles. Thus we humbly present to you the August issue of our magazine. In the previous magazine one may have come across amazing articles such as a review of the highly anticipated man of steel movie, a look into some upcoming films and a whole load of amazing animation goodies. This time in keeping with the season of Ganesh Chathurti we take a dive into the world of the Ganesh Idol makers, a review on the latest game based on the infamous ‘merc with a mouth’ Deadpool. A snippet from the various master classes that took place, a look into the life of our very own Legend Rabindranath Tagore and much more. In all of our issues the members of Anivolution have worked hard to put the best of content and designs for our reader’s enjoyment and we hope that you have the best time while reading our magazines. So what are you waiting for, strap on your reading glasses and brace yourselves to enter a whole new world of animation and excitement. -Team Anivolution All the images used in this magazine are copyrights of their respective owners. It is only for academic purpose and non-commercial Designer: Snehal G. Arena Animation Andheri(w) 3 An Artist Story On Crafting The Lord A chat with the four artists who make GaneshaDandekar Idols and Vinay Ashok Parulekar are in the profession of making Ganesha idols since a long time, Industrial Interview Industrial they shared the escence of their art with our readers. Name : Satish Sawant • Since when are you making these idols? We have been associated with this art of making Lord Ganesha idols since 8 years now. • What particular procedures do you follow? There are many methods and different styles for different idols. We majorly work with Idols made with POP (Plaster of Paris) is used, Satish Sawant the mixture of POP is poured in moulds of different shapes and sizes. The Eco –friendly ganpati which are now in demand and requirement of the hour are made of mud and clay, moulded with hands. Both the idols are then given finishing as required. There are two types of finishing used- matte and body finishing. • What is the trend among the worshipers? The worshipers generally demand for the idols anesh Chaturti is one of the most having design that of famous idols like Lal Baugcha Raja, vibrant festivals celebrated. Sidhivinayak, Dagdusheth and Bal ganesha. GThe different types and style of idols worshiped add to the grandeour • Do you make eco- friendly idols or do you get special of the festival. Walking down in the orders for that? chapters of history then this festival Yes, we do make eco – friendly ganpati idols and was started by Shivaji. After the infact promote the same. fall of Shivaji Maharaj’s rigime this We make the Ganesha Idols festival lost its state patronage and on special orders. But we was celebrated privately in homes. have a restriction that the In 1893 Lokmanya Tilak an Indian idols are not bigger than freedome fighter and social reformer 2.5 ft as big idols become transformed this festival into annual too heavy to handle. domestic into a large well-organized public event. Since then Ganesh • Which materials do you Chaturthi has changed, transformed use while making the idols? and revolutionized. We mainly use POP to make our idols, but There are many artist who sometimes we have to use model the idols of Lord Ganesha a mixture of shedu soil and and we could maganed to get POP both to achieve the some up-close and personal desired texture. For the look into Satish Sawant, Bunty vibrant colors on the idols we Hurakar, Vinod Hombre, Durgesh use Oil paints and sparkles. Designer: Harsh P. 4 Arena Animation Andheri(w) Content: Team Industrial Interview Industrial Name: Vinay Ashok Parulekar • Since how long you have been making Ganesha Idol? We have been making Ganesha Idols since childhood. In our family no one is much educated so we are in this field from past 30 years. My father too use to make Ganesha Idol since childhood. But he use to make Idols at someone else’s place and now we have our own mandal. • What particular procedures do you follow? We usually use two things one is PUK and sand for making ganesha Idols. We use traditional Idols of Lord Ganesha in way for making strong and make at various workshop beautiful Idols. We also make 5 to 7 feet of Ganesha Idols but we are famous for small ones. • What is name of your Mandal? And how many people purchases Idols from Bunty Hurakar you? Our Mandal name is “Vinay Ganesh Chitrakala” kept after my name. It was my dream to create something creative. And people like our making and detailing of Idols. Every year we sell around Name: Bunty Hurakar 200 to 300 idols are sold. • Since when are you making these idols? • What else do you make We are associated with this profession since 7 years now. except Ganesha Idols? We make Ganesha Idols in • What particular procedures do you follow? Ganesh Chathurti and we also There are many different methods to make Ganesha make Mata Idols in Navaratri. idols, we use different methods and different moulds for We try to make our best idols so different types of idols or as per the devotee demands. Mainly that the customers stay happy while making idols with POP, we always use a mixture of POP and their festival is celebrated and shedu soil in different ratio to get desired texture, look with peace and joy. and feel to the idol. • What is the trend among the worshipers? The worshipers want different styles of idols each year. Every year we make Ganesha idols according to the trend and variety available in the market. • Do you make eco- friendly idols or do you get special orders for that? Yes, we take prior orders for eco- friendly idols. These orders have to be given or the Ganesha idols have to be booked for making long before the festival’s regular idols’ orders start flowing in. As it takes good amount of time to make them and then work on their detailing. • Which materials do you use while making the idols? According to the requirement of smoothness and finishing of the idol we use different mixtures of POP. For eco – friendly idols we use a mixture of shedu soil and clay. For giving final detailing and colouring of the idols we use oil paints. Designer: Harsh P. Arena Animation Andheri(w) 5 Content: Team pervious years. Many mandals demand for idol like khetwadi and lalbaug cha raja. Industrial Interview Industrial • Do you make Ganesha Idol eco-friendly or do you get special orders for that? No we don’t go for eco-friendly idol as eco-friendly idol cannot be as big as the mandal requirement because it becomes more heavy. • With what all materials do you use to make the idol? We use coconut peel, POP and oil paints as per mandal requirement. Name: Durgesh Dandekar • Since how long you have been making Ganesh idols? I am into the making of Ganesh idols Vinod Hombre from past 15 years. • What are the materials used to create an Idol? Basically, there are only two materials required to make Ganesh idols. One of them is POP and other is wet clay. Wet clay Idols are known as eco-friendly in the market and now a days, they have got a good demand in the market. Name:Vinod Hombre • What particular procedures you follow? • Since how long you have While making idols from POP, we first have to prepare been making Ganesha Idol? a dye of POP and then to give a shape we have to put in I am working since 10-15 years the moulds and all we have to do is wait for it to dry, later in this field. after it is dried we paint it. Whereas the clay Ganesh idols • What particular procedures take 3 days just to get dry and turn into a hard layer on do you follow? which we can paint. There are no machines or equipments to create Ganesh idols. Hand work plays an important part We use different procedures in creating idols and it consists, converting raw shapes to for different mandals as per the final and perfect shapes, giving it proper texture, painting requirement of those mandals. and final touch up almost everything. We use various dyes and different mixtures of POP. We also do • What all things do you keep in mind while painting? welding for the wire frame Earlier it was simple and basic painting but now days required in the idol as per the it more or less depend on the structure of the idol. I.e. requirement. people demand idols which should appear like Tirupati • What is the trend amongst Balaji, SaiBaba, and various other Gods. So it depends on the worshippers? What type the structure of the idol. If it is a traditional idol we paint in various colour contrast and color combinations. of make do they like? Trend goes along the idols which achieved fame in Designer: Harsh P.