Ahead of Navarathri, dolls take centre stage
The Hindu
Ahead of Navarathri, here is some help on putting together a stellar kolu display. Find people who will fix broken dolls to repaint kollu dolls to where you can buy gifts for the festival
Give your old dolls a new look
* Sevalaya’s ShoppeSeva at East Mada Street in Mylapore takes up repair of broken dolls and also repaints those that are dull and faded.
Like the previous years, the NGO has tied up with artistes near its shelter at Thiruninravur village to give the dolls an all-new look. Depending on the nature of repair the work will require a minimum of one week. For re-painting, four to five days can be counted.
Prasanna, who manages the store, says they invite public to give away their gently used dolls to showcase them at Sevalaya. Besides return gifts starting from ₹ 50, one can also shop a range of dolls in papier mache and clay.
For details, call 72995 44401
* S. Paramasivan, a seasoned artist with over 14 years of experience, runs a small shop near Chitrakulam, where he breathes new life into old dolls. He specialises in repainting and repairing dolls.
For details, call 9841945161 or 70107-27239. Visit him at 52, Chitrakulam West Street, Mylapore.
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