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Govt hikes subsidy on clay Ganesh idols

PANJIM: The State government has decided to double the subsidy for artisans making clay idols this Ganesh Chaturthi festival.  The…

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Daughter of the soil Poornima Sakhalkar moulds a legacy of clay knick-knacks in Siolim

SIOLIM: It’s not common to find individuals choosing an unconventional and challenging profession, one that's often overlooked. However, those who…

Environmental concerns arise as PoP Ganesh Idols disguised as clay allegedly sold under govt. subsidy scheme

In a bid to promote the creation of eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols, the government has introduced a subsidy scheme to…

A labour of devotion: Ulhas Shetkar’s family vocation of moulding clay Ganesh idols

As the eagerly anticipated Ganesh Chaturthi festival draws near, the skilled artisans of Salcete, who have been working round the…

Not just pots and vessels: Simonie’s terracotta craft champions the versatility of clay

Breaking the mould and reviving a disappearing art form, Arossim’s Simonie Rego’s aesthetic work is a cut above the rest

Not just pots and vessels: Simonie’s terracotta craft champions the versatility of clay

Breaking the mould and reviving a disappearing art form, Arossim’s Simonie Rego’s aesthetic work is a cut above the rest

Serving God through art gives great happiness, says clay idol artist

BICHOLIM: “Serving God through art gives satisfaction and the happiness of serving Lord Ganesha is beyond description,” says Uday Hari…