Kumartuli today stands in stark contrast to those halcyo
n days. As the profession prospered, more and more artists floated in along with their families. The influx meant the already narrow lanes got narrower. The narrowness of the filthy lanes, lack of light and fresh air seemingly confi ned the artists severely. Bhabesh Ranjan Pal, member of Kumar- tuli Mrit Shilpi Samiti, laments, “Art is an expression of freedom. Here, mental freedom goes hand in hand with physical freedom. Just look around, do you think artists can express themselves in this chaotic place?” For long, the potters’ unions and government have been arguing on the relocation of these artists. Mintu Pal, Joint secretary, Kumartuli Mrit Shilpa Sanskriti Samiti (KMSSS), says, “Government always says they’re trying. God only knows what they are up to!” Conversely, local municipality officials blame rivalry between two major idol-makers’ unions as the biggest hurdle for the development initiative. The current conflicts definitely seem to be torpedoing the business of the artists, “Customers keep reading that we will be shift ed and have started to place orders locally. Business was poor during Saraswati Puja this year,” says Babu Pal, Secretary of KMSSS.
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n days. As the profession prospered, more and more artists floated in along with their families. The influx meant the already narrow lanes got narrower. The narrowness of the filthy lanes, lack of light and fresh air seemingly confi ned the artists severely. Bhabesh Ranjan Pal, member of Kumar- tuli Mrit Shilpi Samiti, laments, “Art is an expression of freedom. Here, mental freedom goes hand in hand with physical freedom. Just look around, do you think artists can express themselves in this chaotic place?” For long, the potters’ unions and government have been arguing on the relocation of these artists. Mintu Pal, Joint secretary, Kumartuli Mrit Shilpa Sanskriti Samiti (KMSSS), says, “Government always says they’re trying. God only knows what they are up to!” Conversely, local municipality officials blame rivalry between two major idol-makers’ unions as the biggest hurdle for the development initiative. The current conflicts definitely seem to be torpedoing the business of the artists, “Customers keep reading that we will be shift ed and have started to place orders locally. Business was poor during Saraswati Puja this year,” says Babu Pal, Secretary of KMSSS.For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
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