Moreover, with BMC providing free clay, traditional Ganesh idols can be made available at nearly the same cost as POP idols. Making clay idols takes more time. Won’t this be a problem?

However, only 15-20 families are engaged in the traditional craft today. The Hindu visited Pottery Town to see what goes into the making of these idols.

It includes pop idols that wear make-up or who do not conform to macho male stereotypes prevalent in traditional Chinese culture. Some in China also see the popularity of such idols – often ...