State minister Ashish Shelar recently appealed to Ganesh mandals to highlight the valour displayed by the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor against terrorists in Pakistan, reported news agency PTI.

According to reports, the Cultural Affairs Minister chaired a review meeting at the Pune Collectorate after the government accorded ‘official state festival’ status to the Ganesh festival, beginning August 27.

Several Ganesh mandals one hears are gearing up to highlight Operation Sindoor and the valour of our forces. While that is a good idea, especially the focus on our defence personnel and their background, a little knowledge about their role in Operation Sindoor will be educative and inspiring, especially for youngsters, some of them dreaming of a life in a defence uniform.