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Jalpaiguri Lawyer Stuns All With Pristine White Durga Idol Crafted From 3 Kg Wax
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News18•14-10-2026, 08:03
Jalpaiguri Lawyer Stuns All With Pristine White Durga Idol Crafted From 3 Kg Wax
- •Kunal Biswas, a young lawyer from Jalpaiguri, has amazed everyone by creating an exquisite single-frame Durga idol using nearly three kg of wax after a month of hard work.
- •Balancing heavy court responsibilities and chamber work, he stayed awake night after night to meticulously bring this unique artwork to life.
- •The special initiative aims to pay tribute to the hardworking wax artists of Bengal and appeal for government assistance for them.
- •He also sent a message to the new generation to stay away from mobile phone addiction and help preserve Bengal culture and folk heritage.
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Kunal Biswas, a young lawyer from Shirishtala in Jalpaiguri town, crafted the pristine white Durga idol using nearly three kg of wax.
Kunal Biswas created the wax idol to pay tribute to Bengal's hardworking wax artists who often remain in the background, while also urging the youth to preserve local culture instead of getting addicted to mobile phones.
The artist used nearly three kg of wax for the idol, plywood for the single-frame back-frame (chala), and Zari along with beads for intricate decoration.
