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Posted on: 28/Sep/2013 1:18:56 PM
On the occasion of Navaratri festival will be held in Poompuhar till October 14.
This year, visitors can also visit a crafts museum opened on the Poompuhar showroom premises. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., including Sundays. The exhibition will showcase toys from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Maharashtra and Puducherry. A 10 per cent discount is also being offered. S. Roy’s creations are among those that stand out. The Kolkata-based artisan began his career in Refugee Handicrafts, Kolkata, and has created several scenes from Lord Krishna’s life. He is especially proud of his Dasavatharam set, a traditional must-buy for households that organize kolu.
Though his dolls are a hit with customers, he would like to return home for the puja, he says. “The heavy rains about 15 days ago damaged my dolls and I had to repaint them,” says Mr. Roy, who came to the city three weeks ago.
According to N. Jagadeeswaran, another artisan who is exhibiting his creations at Poompuhar and has invested Rs. 5 lakh this year, the rain causes havoc even for papier mache products. “The dolls become soggy and drying them is a problem,” he says.
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