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In the heart of Chittaranjan Park, Delhi’s vibrant Bengali enclave, the air is thick with anticipation as Durga Puja draws near.

The lanes of CR Park buzz with the familiar rhythm of pre-festival preparations — a saree pop-up shop in Market 2, sweet shops churning out endless varieties, and workers perched atop bamboo scaffoldings. Decorations are in full swing.

For residents, this is the season when the neighbourhood transforms into a slice of Bengal. Yet beneath the festive fervour lies unease: the Bengali workers who once formed the backbone of these celebrations are fewer in number this year.

Organisers admit that the situation has become grim, with a shortage of artisans travelling from Bengal.

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