In Northern Kolkata, there is a traditional potter’s quarter called Kumortuli, flush with artisans who are known for their sculpting prowess. For generations, these artists have made their ...

Dhakeswari temple in Kumortuli, Kolkata: Home to the original Dhakeswari idol Bengal, which got divided into West Bengal and Bangladesh, saw a huge influx of Hindu refugees streaming in from ...

Rediff.com's Indrani Roy takes a walk through the dingy by lanes of Kumortuli in Kolkata and interacts with artisans who add final touches to Durga idols.. Durga Puja is just round the corner.. As ...

It has stopped raining for a few hours after three grey, nagging days. In north Kolkata’s Kumortuli, home to hundreds of artisans working with clay, it is time for frenetic activity. The ...

In the narrow alleys of Kumartuli, traditional artisans give shape to the divine ...

Tucked inside north Kolkata, Kumortuli or Kumartuli (or the potter’s abode) is a maze of lanes and by-lanes where deft hands mould clay to give shape to divine forms.

Inspired by the artistry of Kumortuli, Kolkata’s famed hub for crafting idols, immense effort went into ensuring authenticity ...