Rural Craft Hubs of West Bengal and the Norwegian Crafts Institute. The “masterclass with a difference” by Shankar Das, Tulu Sarkar, Nandi Sarkar and Dipak Sarkar — traditional artists from Kushmundi ...

Of the many traditional Indian handicrafts struggling to maintain their existence is the 'shola' craft of West Bengal. Have you been fascinated by the stately white attire and ornaments seen on ...

“I thought there must be a way to improve upon the idea and started tinkering around with pieces of wood to while away time after my retirement,” says Sircar. What started as a hobby has become an ...

Kolkata: Amid allegations that extra sacred neem wood from Puri Jagannath temple has been used to craft the idol for ... to worship Lord Jagannath in West Bengal?” asked Mamata in Murshidabad.