A peek into the lives of these lesser known artists on Ganesh Chaturthi

Come Ganesh Chaturthi and one can witness beautifully and meticulously created clay idols of Lord Ganesha on the dusty roadside of cities across the country. When these idols are worshipped over 10 days of the religious festival, offerings such as modaks, sweets, gifts, and flowers are showered upon them, while the artists behind the sculptures struggle to even meet their meagre daily expenses. While some of these migrant sculptors lose money in this "godly" business, some lose their near and dear ones.