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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:10 AM Sep 2018

Indian artists decorate statues of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha

AFP news agency

Published on Sep 3, 2018

Indian artists paint statues of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesha in New Delhi ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations starting on September 13.

https://www.afp.com/en

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Indian artists decorate statues of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2018 OP

That video doesn't run on DU. MineralMan Sep 2018 #1

So watch it on YouTube. DonViejo Sep 2018 #2

I did. I just thought you should be aware. MineralMan Sep 2018 #3

I understand and appreciate the thought behind the comment. However, there are two links DonViejo Sep 2018 #4

You're probably right. MineralMan Sep 2018 #5

... DonViejo Sep 2018 #6

MineralMan

(151,544 posts)

1. That video doesn't run on DU.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:13 AM

Sep 2018

Too bad, but it's only viewable on YouTube.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

2. So watch it on YouTube.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:15 AM

Sep 2018

MineralMan

(151,544 posts)

3. I did. I just thought you should be aware.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:20 AM

Sep 2018

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

4. I understand and appreciate the thought behind the comment. However, there are two links

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:26 AM

Sep 2018

in the OP, one to the video on AFP and the other to YouTube; I'm sure interested viewers don't have a problem stepping away from DU for about 40 to 45 seconds. Would you agree, MM?

MineralMan

(151,544 posts)

5. You're probably right.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:28 AM

Sep 2018

However, many DUers do not even bother to click links to major stories.

I thought it was an interesting video. It's a pity that many will not see it. It's a testament to plaster gods, decorated with spray paint and fake jewels. As such, it's a fine illustration of the artificial nature of religion.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

6. ...

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:33 AM

Sep 2018

However, many DUers do not even bother to click links to major stories.

You said it, I didn't.

I thought it was an interesting video. It's a pity that many will not see it.

Thanks, I thought so too. Many will not see it but, I'll bet an opinion will be voiced about it by at least one of those non-viewers

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