Kumartuli or Kumortuli is located in the northern part of the city of Kolkata . The locality is a traditional habitat of the potters for nearly three hundred years. The potters or the artisans or the artists settled here during the restructuring of the Kolkata colonial region by the British East India Company . Earning a livelihood by making earthen pots and utensils first they gradually shifted to the making of the idols of Gods and Goddesses for various festivals round the year. With increasing demand and quality of their creations over time the artisans became famous and Kumartuli came to be known as the hub of idol makers supplying thousands of idols, particularly of Goddess Durga , to whole of the state of West Bengal and to NRIs of around 90 countries across the globe. At least three months before Durga Puja , the biggest festival of West Bengal and one of the biggest across Eastern India, more than five hundred workshops come alive with hyper activity day and night. Fir...
The Golden Jubilee of the iconic Hindi movie 'Sholay' was celebrated by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post at an event organized in Mumbai today. On this auspicious occasion the Maharashtra Postal Circle released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack, featuring an exclusive golden cancellation. The event marked 50 years of the cult classic 'Sholay' since its original release on August 15, 1975.
Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, officially unveiled the commemorative items and presented the first album to Ramesh Sippy, the acclaimed director of 'Sholay'.
The ceremony was attended by noted personalities including Shehzad Sippy, Rohan Sippy, Kiran Joneja Sippy and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. Senior postal officers, Kaiya Arora, Director of Postal Services (Mumbai Region), Simran Kaur, Director of Postal Services (Headquarters), Maharashtra Circle and Rekha Rizvi, Director, Mumbai GPO were also present.
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The launch attracted a large gathering of philatelists and film enthusiasts of Bollywood, reflecting the film’s enduring popularity. Half a century after its release, the epic action saga 'Sholay' continues to hold a special place in the cultural and cinematic heritage of India.
(Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.)
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