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also a commercial bestseller, an investment tool, a money-spinner and a powerful

political mascot. A dominant presence in India, He is also being hailed

globally. India is knocking on world markets and being embraced by shrewd

international businesses. Ganesha icons of polystone, glass and polyresins made

in China find their way to gift outlets like Archies Gallery. From the remote

areas of Shenzen come Ganesha fountains for your garden and glowing Ganesha

figurines for your bedside table, in thousands of shapes and sizes. The 'made

in China' Deities flood Mumbai's bazaars. Higher end international jewelers

such as 150-year-old London-based Frazer & Haws opened shop in India over a

decade ago. Today, among their hottest selling items are exquisite Ganeshas, in

more than a hundred new designs every year. Soher, the 60-year-old Spanish

artifacts company began making Ganeshas in collaboration with Jindal Art Glass.

Italian company Linea Argentine has limited edition,

15-inch-high Ganeshas, made of sterling silver and studded with Swarovski

crystals. Others who have claimed Ganesha as their own are Italian companies

Ottaviani, porcelain maker Lladro, Baccarat, Lalique and French company

Daum."In a world inundated by the media, stories of the power of Ganesha--the

Vighnaharta or vanquisher of obstacles-are absorbed by those who can hear and

see, if not read," says Kamal Tewari, chairman of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak

Akademi, explaining Ganesha's worldwide appeal. "They would like to appeal to

Vighneshwara, to ward off evil and obstacles from their path. They too have

become believers and devotees of Ganesha, though they may not consciously

pray." To read the lengthy article in its entirety, click on "source" above.

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