Thane: In keeping with the tradition set by social reformer Lokmanya Tilak of organising a public Ganpati celebration instead of a individual ones, a village in Navi Mumbai township here has set an example of unity by following 'one village-one Ganpati' festival for over 50 years now.

The concept, conceived by a group of residents of Agroli village, was started in 1961 and is still celebrated in the manner as the villagers are in no mood to shift to individual celebrations which have now become a usual practice.