Kolkata's Idol Maker Becomes First To Send Fiberglass Durga Idol Overseas Amid Covid

Mintu Pal, popular clay modeller said that every year Durga idol of fiberglass is sent abroad from Kumartuli of Kolkata, ahead of the annual Durga Puja festival.

An idol maker from Kolkata's Kumartuli sent a fiberglass idol of Goddess Durga to Germany and New Jersey becoming the first artisan in the region to send his artwork overseas amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Mintu Pal, popular clay modeller, spoke to ANI and said that every year Durga idol of fiberglass is sent abroad from Kumartuli of Kolkata, ahead of the annual Durga Puja festival. "This year also I have got two orders: one went to New Jersey and one is ready to go to Berlin, Germany," he said. The cost of the idol is over Rs 1.5 lakh, said the clay modeller. "This idol is made completely of fiber glass. It will be transported from India to Germany via ship and it will take about 2 months to reach," Mr Pal said.