Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi (August 22), idol makers across the city have been in full zeal preparing Ganesh idols, in expectations of meeting demand. Sitting next to Kumar is his long-time friend Sonu, who too, has taken up the family business of idol making. Most of the items and many Ganesh idols in their stalls are from Kolkata. However, she mentioned that only families, who are ready to take home Ganesh “murti” are coming to place orders, but not many pandal organisers have approached them so far to buy or place orders for Ganesh idols for the festival. The couple, who have been running the shop for the last eight years have since then focused on making Ganesh idols, purely out of clay, and other eco-friendly substances that are in no way harmful to the environment.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 08:02 UTC