Capturing a moment of cultural unity, a viral video showing a Muslim artist painting a Ganapati idol in Karachi has captivated social media users. The clip details the painter applying colourful coats to the idol housed in a temple run by a Maharashtrian family in Pakistan.
The video he shared shows a man in front of a white Ganapati idol. As the clip progresses, the man uses spray painting to add colour. Once done, he picks up a brush to paint the idol with different colours, including gold and silver. The video struck a chord across social media platforms, triggering a wide wave of diverse reactions from online audiences. A vast majority of viewers flooded the comment section with heart emoticons to convey their warmth, admiration, and support for the post. An individual wrote, “Humanity is the best religion. Another posted, “This is beautiful. However, a few criticised the video. An individual commented, “This is his job, we appreciate his skill, but nothing to glamourise. Parkash often shares content documenting his life in Pakistan. In another recent video, he captured himself getting dressed in traditional attire, complete with a pheta.
“A Muslim artist painting Ganpati Bappa inside Ganesh Math Mandir, a temple run by a Maharashtrian family in Karachi,” Amar Parkash wrote on Instagram .
