but as Durga Puja gained popularity in the late 1700s, they began crafting intricate idols for homes and community celebrations. Ahead of the Navratri festival, in Kumartuli, hundreds of skilled ...
The vandalism came to fore on Sunday morning when members of the local Basanti Durga puja committees discovered that the heads of the idols were missing. Committee members Sushant Parida ...
Kumartuli is the hub of sculptors who build idols mainly for the Durga Puja. Around 7.30 on Tuesday morning, locals saw two women get off a white and blue cab, carrying a purple trolley suitcase.
"A quick visit to Kolkata for two talks and I was fortunate enough to squeeze in a stop at Kumartuli, where artisans craft stunning idols for Durga Puja. I picked up some delicate shola ...