For decades, Sailen Pal has been making Dashabhujas, the 10-arm goddess, with consumate ease. This year though, the master idol-maker is struggling and wishes he had more arms to do the work. Sailen has taken just 12 orders this year against 32 last year.
Nimai Chandra Pal is in a similar situation. He usually makes 40- 42 Durga idols each year. This year, he has accepted 22. He isn't sure if he can finish even these on time.
Sailen and Nimai are among 250-odd resident artistes at the idol-making hub Kumartuli in north Kolkata who are facing a massive manpower crunch this year.
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