With the cultivation of wood sponge (shola) dwindling and single use thermocol (polystyrene) being banned, the idol makers of Kumartuli, the potter’s colony in Kolkata, are struggling to find ...

The residents of the area are happy with the government decision to ban thermocol during Ganesh Chaturthi as during the festivities environmental concerns take a backseat and people liberally use ...

1. Wood/ marble mandaps When it comes to accessories like the mandap, use of materials like wood/marble/glass are more economical compared to the thermocol ones as these can be re-used even after the ...