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Guptipara Artisans' Handmade Flowers Bloom for Kolkata's Barowaris, Demand Soars!
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News18•28-09-2026, 16:42
Guptipara Artisans' Handmade Flowers Bloom for Kolkata's Barowaris, Demand Soars!
- •Artisans in Guptipara craft roses, dahlias, marigolds, and other flowers from cloth, plastic, and skilled craftsmanship.
- •Demand for these flowers begins with Vishwakarma Puja and continues through Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Jagaddhatri Puja.
- •Over two thousand families are directly and indirectly involved in this industry, with workers from other districts also participating.
- •Guptipara's artificial flowers are marketed across various states, including Assam, Bihar, Sikkim, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
- •Artisans face challenges due to reliance on Chinese raw materials, rising dollar prices, labor issues, and reduced hawker sales.
Key Questions Answered
The artificial flowers and garlands created by the artisans of Guptipara are distributed to various states beyond Bengal, including Siliguri, Assam, Bihar, Sikkim, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
More than two thousand families are directly and indirectly involved in the artificial flower-making industry in Guptipara.
Artisans face rising raw material costs driven by increasing dollar prices since a large part of their materials comes from China, alongside labor problems and reduced sales by hawkers.
