#idol maker

Durga Idols - Kumartuli কুমারটুলি

That time of the year 🥁: Durga idols are being taken from Kumartuli to various puja mandaps. Kumartuli, the potters’ hub in north Kolkata, has been reeling under losses since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Last year many orders for idols were cancelled following the outbreak and the subsequent lockdown.

Fun fact: The establishment of Kumartuli (or potters’ locality) can be traced to the Battle of Plassey and the advent of the East India Company, which allotted separate districts to workmen. These districts were gradually identified by the predominant activity, for example, Suriparah (the place of wine sellers), Aheeritollah (cowherd’s quarters) and Coomartolly (potters’ quarters) and so on. The ancestors of the Kumartuli idol-makers came to the area in search of better livelihood.

Saraswati Idol Making - Kolkata, India

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Earthenware Making for Diwali in Chaltaberia Village, Barasat, Kolkata

This lamp village near Kolkata has not let artificial lights dim its shine.

In the weeks leading up to Diwali, this Chaltaberia village in Barasat comes alive with almost everyone occupied in making handmade earthenware – including not just diyas of all sizes, but also decorative flower pots, platters and vases.

Kumartuli, Kolkata কুমারটুলি

Preparations of Saraswati Puja at Kumartuli, 2021