85-Year-Old Artist Carves Hindu Gods On Living Trees

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An 85-year-old artist from Lucknow, Ishtiaq Ali, is gaining attention for his unique skill of carving Hindu deities onto living trees. Ali's work, particularly his carving of Lord Ganesha on a tree, has gone viral on social media platforms. He has been creating idols of Hindu gods and goddesses for decades, but his current method involves working directly on trees, leaving them unharmed.