Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are bringing a festive touch to offices as well, and a glimpse from Google’s Bengaluru campus is getting attention online. An employee’s Instagram video shows a simple celebration at work, where a familiar festive sweet became the focus of an office activity.Google employee Gazal Arora shared the video from the company’s Ananta campus, giving viewers a look at her experience of making modaks at work. She also spoke about how frequently festivals and special occasions are celebrated at Google.
Google employee tries her hand at making modaks
Arora can be seen making several modaks during the office activity. The batter had already been prepared, while moulds were provided to make the process easier for participants.She said, “In the 6 months since joining Google, I’ve celebrated more festivals than I ever celebrated at home. Whether it’s Onam or Independence Day, you name it and Google has an event for you. So today, we had a modak creation activity at our office. At first glance, it seemed like it would be quite tough, but turns out, if the batter is already prepared for you and the moulds are provided, it’s not that tough. So I created all these modaks, and they were really, really delicious!”Arora shared the video with the caption, “Modak making activity at Google.”ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.
Modak activity marks Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
The activity was organised around Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Modaks are closely associated with the festival and are commonly prepared and offered to Lord Ganesha.The sweet dumplings are made in different varieties. For the office activity, the prepared batter and moulds were made available to employees.
Viewers react to Google office video
The Instagram post has received several reactions from viewers who enjoyed the festive activity.“Google knows how to celebrate,” one user wrote.Another commented, “Office culture done right.”“This looks so much fun,” a third viewer said.The finished modaks also caught attention, with one viewer writing, “Those modaks look delicious.”Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on social media posts and user-generated content. The Times of India has not independently verified the claims made in the post.Thumb image: Instagram
