For over a century the artisans of Kumartuli have been giving shape to the clay idol of goddess Durga.
Puja organisers visit Kumartuli to purchase the idol of their preference. But now as the artisans are getting tech savvy, things are changing.
If your mantra is shop till you drop to be your swankiest best during the four days of Durga Pujo, spare a thought for few people who toil away in the dingy lanes of Kumartuli in north Kolkata.
Artisans are working on a war footing to give shape to the most enduring impression of the spirit of Bengali festivity. Kumartuli or the habitat of artisans has been in existence for over a century.
But what if you have to organise a Puja in Delhi or Dallas? One artisan here is fast becoming Kumartuli's connection with the world.
Source:http://www.ibnlive.com
