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...
In a landmark step towards strengthening India’s international trade ecosystem, India Posht and the World Trade Centre (WTC), Mumbai have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Mumbai to enhance global market access for Indian businesses, with a special focus on MSMEs and entrepreneurs. This strategic collaboration combines India Post ’s unmatched postal reach with WTC’s global trade expertise, thus creating a powerful platform to help Indian enterprises expand their footprint in international markets. The novel initiative is expected to boost exports , facilitate cross-border partnerships, and empower small businesses to go global. The MoU was signed in the presence of Suchita Joshi , Postmaster General, Navi Mumbai Region , Dr. Sudhir G. Jhakere , Assistant Postmaster General and Dr. Vijay Kalantri , Chairman, WTC Mumbai. The ceremony was also graced by Captain Somesh Batra , Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai; Sangeeta Jain , Senior Director, AIAI (All India Associat...