Kolkata's Idol Maker Becomes First To Send Fiberglass Durga Idol Overseas Amid Covid
NDTV
Mintu Pal, popular clay modeller said that every year Durga idol of fiberglass is sent abroad from Kumartuli of Kolkata, ahead of the annual Durga Puja festival.
An idol maker from Kolkata's Kumartuli sent a fiberglass idol of Goddess Durga to Germany and New Jersey becoming the first artisan in the region to send his artwork overseas amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Mintu Pal, popular clay modeller, spoke to ANI and said that every year Durga idol of fiberglass is sent abroad from Kumartuli of Kolkata, ahead of the annual Durga Puja festival. "This year also I have got two orders: one went to New Jersey and one is ready to go to Berlin, Germany," he said. The cost of the idol is over Rs 1.5 lakh, said the clay modeller. "This idol is made completely of fiber glass. It will be transported from India to Germany via ship and it will take about 2 months to reach," Mr Pal said.
He took to X to share his distress, describing the situation as "painful to watch" especially since he was in the US and unable to personally intervene.
Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting here at the Secretariat to review the precautionary measures and rushed NDRF and State teams to Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore districts.
Speaking at a recent event, Congress MLA HR Gaviyappa said that the election guarantees had made it difficult to provide houses to people.
The Manipur police on Sunday imposed a curfew in both districts of Imphal following the killings of six people. The administration also suspended internet in seven districts of the State.
Seville Bar and Lounge is owned by singer Badshah and De Orra Club is run by the local businessmen.
The liquid gushing out from a manhole caused concern among the residents.
The bench was hearing a petition by an elderly woman who suffered a harrowing experience during a New York-New Delhi flight last year when a drunk passenger allegedly urinated on her
PAN 2.0 is an upgraded version of the current system, using technology to make registration easier and more accessible for taxpayers.
A video of a person showing different segments of Amul milk packets and comparing the prices is circulating on social media.
The backdrop to the Supreme Court hearing is the BJP-led Mahayuti's mammoth mandate in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, with the Ajit Pawar camp scoring 41
Three Andhra Pradesh Police teams -- two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu -- are on the lookout for Ram Gopal Varma.