India, Sept. 13 -- With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, festive preparations have begun across homes, workplaces and communities. In Bengaluru, a Google employee got an early taste of the celebrations after the company's Ananta office organised a modak-making activity, giving employees a chance to prepare the sweet traditionally associated with Lord Ganesha.

The employee, Gazal Arora, shared a video on Instagram offering a glimpse of the activity at her workplace. In the clip, she also reflected on how frequently festivals and special occasions are celebrated at Google.

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Speaking about her experience, Arora said, "In ...