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India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, now has a piece of Odisha's heritage adorning his Mumbai residence, Antilia. An eight-foot-tall stone idol of Lord Ganesh, crafted by renowned Odisha sculptor Ashok Sahu, has been installed in the iconic residence.
The story of how the sculpture was taken from Odisha to Mumbai is as fascinating as the artwork itself. Some months ago, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani's younger son, visited Puri for a darshan of Lord Jagannath. While travelling from Bhubaneswar to Puri, his convoy stopped near Gudiapokhari for some reason.
Right beside the road stood the art and craft shop of 75-year-old master scul...