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Durga Idol Made of Rusty Blades and Nails Headed to Other States
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News18•09-10-2026, 22:57
Durga Idol Made of Rusty Blades and Nails Headed to Other States
- •Artist Raju Bag from Purbasthali has amazed everyone by creating Durga idols using discarded materials like rusted blades, nails, nuts, and bolts.
- •Instead of traditional clay, these innovative scrap art creations promote a unique concept of environmental protection.
- •About 100 small-sized Durga idols crafted by Raju are currently heading to Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Jharkhand.
- •A group of local youths has joined his workshop, learning the art techniques to earn pocket money and build a self-reliant future.
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Artist Raju Bag creates innovative Durga idols using discarded and waste materials such as rusted nails, nuts and bolts, GI wire, pieces of wood, iron mesh, and discarded blades instead of traditional clay.
About 100 small-sized Durga idols crafted by Raju Bag using waste materials are heading to Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Jharkhand.
A group of local youths has joined Raju Bag to learn the scrap art techniques alongside their studies, enabling them to earn pocket money and build a path toward self-reliance.
