Female artisans in Kumartuli are giving a stiff competition to their more famous male counterparts. ...
09:27 AM, Oct 20, 2012
Kolkata: With the internet expanding exponentially, can Kolkata's traditional idol makers stay behind? Certainly not! Plans to launch a community website for Kumartuli, the colony of the city's traditional idol makers, so that they could reach potential overseas buyers of Durga idols failed to take off two years ago. However, more and more artisans are now embracing the web, going online and targeting NRI patrons of Durga pujas by enabling...
04:28 PM, Oct 09, 2012
Kolkata: Bengal's biggest festive carnival is here. The people behind the spirit of Bengali festivity are busy in the dingy lanes of Kumartuli, a potter's hub in Kolkata This place has been in existence for over a century. Behind the faces of these goddesses are the hands of the artisans of Kumartuli. One such artisan, Biplab Pal, a fourth generation has been giving shape to the clay idol of goddess...
03:58 PM, Oct 07, 2008
Durban: Royal Challenger Bangalore skipper Anil Kumble on Friday held his team's batting failure for the humiliating eight-wicket defeat to South Australia in the Champions League Twenty20 Group B match here. Too many wickets at regular intervals, especially losing (Ross) Taylor at that stage. Dillon (du Preez) got us to 150, we could have put pressure if we got early wickets, a disappointed Kumble said after the match. We could...
12:09 PM, Oct 16, 2007
