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  Behind the Durga Puja
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Durga Puja has turned out to be more of a social festival. The preparation required to make it successful depends entirely on the contributions from all the sections of the society.  Bangalinet has brought forward these important people who are behind the glory of the festival.

 

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Dress & Jewellery Designer__________________
For Nanilal Dey and Sons Durga Puja is the time to design dresses, jewelleries and weapons for the Goddess. A 300 year-old family business in Kumartuli, Dey waits for Durga puja as this time of the year is the most lucrative period. Speaking to Bangalinet, Dey said, “ Durga Puja is the greatest festival and Puja for us is the 

 
  time for good business opportunity. Zari, mukuts (crowns), weapons, jewellery, chandmala all items needed to decorate the Goddess are sold by us.”     
 

Idol maker___________________________ 
Idol maker Kartik Pal and Sons has been in business for three generations. A very respectable name in the idol making community of Kumartuli, now the company is headed by Naba and Vikram Pal, but under the vigilant eyes of their father, who though is old, is always ready to

 
 

add the finishing touches to the idol. Kartik Pal has been making idols since 1950’s, when Durga Puja was mostly a home affair. Now, he finds things have changed a lot along with time. Talking to Bangalinet, he said, “ We try to mould the shape of mother as we think she should look like. It gives us a power. We forget our day-to-day miseries and find solace through our

 
  work. Financially, this is the most lucrative period for us. This season is the one we wait for throughout the year. This year (2001) we have made a 4 ft. idol of fiber weighing 7 kgs. for Manchester, U.K. ”   
  The light decorators__________________
The glittering lights that grace the Puja Mandaps are the creation of some handful of artists of Chandannagar. Adept at this form of art these artists are always on the lookout of eventful occurrence in the national or international arena throughout the year. 
 
  Known for their powerful artistic expression through lights they are in great demand through out the country. During Durga Puja, almost the entire city is adorned with the lighting works of Chandannagar. Paresh Pal one of the artists said to Bangalinet, “We start work from the month of March and we earn around 20,000 to 40,000 yearly. Besides, it being a financially beneficial part of the year, we have other means of livelihood for the rest of the year. Durga Puja is the time to rejoice and our joy is reflected through the glittering lights of the city."   
     
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