Kolu dolls fair on
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On the occasion of Navaratri festival will be held in Poompuhar till October 14.
This year, visitors can also visit a crafts museum opened on the Poompuhar showroom premises. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., including Sundays. The exhibition will showcase toys from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Maharashtra and Puducherry. A 10 per cent discount is also being offered. S. Roy�s creations are among those that stand out. The Kolkata-based artisan began his career in Refugee Handicrafts, Kolkata, and has created several scenes from Lord Krishna�s life. He is especially proud of his Dasavatharam set, a traditional must-buy for households that organize kolu.
Though his dolls are a hit with customers, he would like to return home for the puja, he says. �The heavy rains about 15 days ago damaged my dolls and I had to repaint them,� says Mr. Roy, who came to the city three weeks ago.
According to N. Jagadeeswaran, another artisan who is exhibiting his creations at Poompuhar and has invested Rs. 5 lakh this year, the rain causes havoc even for papier mache products. �The dolls become soggy and drying them is a problem,� he says.
