All dolls lined up for Bombe Habba
The Hindu
From a 1,500 square foot showcase to 150-year-old heirlooms, the dolls form a significant part of Navaratri
An invitation from a college friend, Aparna Acharya, read, “We are back with Bombe Habba for Navaratri based on the 64 traditional arts.” That was enough to spur a tour of Dasara displays in Bengaluru.
“Convention, passion and a desire to help the handicraft sector is the catalyst for displays in the city,” says B Gangadhara Murthy, from the village handicrafts cooperative, Grameena Karakushala Udhyama. Murthy, who is also manager of Grameena Angadi in Jayanagar is known for his Kinnala Gombe showcase.
“Families from Kinnala village in Koppal district in Karnataka have taken to other professions owing to the lukewarm demand for their handmade, soft, drumstick wood dolls.”