Durga Puja revives filigree artwork in Orissa.

Asian News International | September 26, 2009 | Copyright

Byline: ANI

Cuttack, Sep 26 (ANI): Ongoing Durga Puja festival provides boost to the filigree artwork business in Cuttack.

During the festival, artisans have been getting many orders to prepare the crown and other ornaments of the deities.

"Now they have got sufficient work. Earlier they were sitting idle," said Suryakant Singhania, president, balubazar puja committee (a festival committee).

Many Puja committees have placed the orders with the artisans for creating the backdrop and pandal (makeshift temple) decorations.

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