Before Maa Durga lights up a pandal, she begins as clay, straw, and countless hours of an artisan’s devotion. In the narrow lanes of Kumartuli, Kolkata, the arrival of Durga Puja begins months before the first dhak beats echo through the streets. Here, generations of idol-makers transform humble materials into the Goddess millions eagerly await every year. But behind every magnificent idol lies a journey of craftsmanship, patience, and tradition. From Straw to the Goddess The
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