Gouranga Karmakar had come from Guskara, Burdwan with dokra art.

There were wall hangings, bags and table mats too. He was selling bamboo mats in four sizes, with the biggest accommodating three people priced Rs 600. The Uniworld puja invitation was the first event of the year for him, he said. The water level might have subsided but the low-lying parts are sunk and there is mud and muck everywhere,” he said. “My clay hut with asbestos roof collapsed after days of inundation. Kanailal Sarkar had come from a village in Egra in East Midnapore. The handicraft pavilion saw robust sales. “Since they would perform in open air, we deemed it safe,” said Paul. Though cultural programmes were cancelled, artist groups were invited from the districts and performed jhumur on Sasthi, chhau on Saptami and baul songs on Ashtami. “We have arranged for their food and stay,” said Dutta. The organisers built a pavilion where space to sell was provided free to rural craftsmen. The crafts pavilion at Uniworld with sellers from the districts

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