Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

Kishori gives finishing touches to an idol | Photo Credit: R Ragu Artist and sculptor Kishori Mohan Pal’s averted gaze, ringed with the heaviness of age, is eloquent even in silence. “For 40 years I have been sculpting Ma Durga’s idol. It is a gift to be able to enjoy this nearness to the deity. […]

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Data | With pandemic blues gone, people are painting the town red

Data | With pandemic blues gone, people are painting the town red

Consumer sentiment has picked up significantly as public mobility has exceeded pre-pandemic levels and unemployment levels have gone down Consumer sentiment has picked up significantly as public mobility has exceeded pre-pandemic levels and unemployment levels have gone down In the first week of September 2020, about 80,000 daily COVID-19 cases were recorded in India on […]

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Durga Pujas poses an elephantine problem in Bengal’s Bankura

Durga Pujas poses an elephantine problem in Bengal’s Bankura

Forest officials fear that human elephants may increase during the festival months Forest officials fear that human elephants may increase during the festival months Durga Pujas are posing an elephantine problem in West Bengal’s Bankura district. A herd of about 40-44 elephants are staying at Barjora forest of Bankura district and the festival is posing […]

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