Mangaldai, Sept 25: With Xarodiya Durgosav round the corner, artisans of Mangaldai along with the rest of the state are busy in giving finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Durga and others.

Ganesh Mandal, an artisan and owner of Biswakarma Silpalay with professional experience of over 40-long years here, is busy in preparing idols of the Goddess for four local community puja mandaps.

"Every year I, along with my workers and family members, remain busy at work nearly four months before the start of the festive season. This year, the preparations had to be started even before the date since the time interval between the two festivals Biswakarma Puja and Durga Puja is very short," he said.

Ganesh Mandal, who had learnt the art from his artisan father late Panchanan Mandal, upgraded

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