PRAYAGRAJ: Because the pageant of Holi nears, this yr there are just a few takers of eco-friendly Holikas statues effigy in Sangam metropolis.
Metropolis-based Holika statue makers asserted that they haven't obtained sufficient orders to form eco -friendly Holikas this yr and are discovering it tough to save lots of their artwork and career.
Involved over environmental points, artisans have provide you with distinctive concepts to make their effigies environment-friendly for previous three generations which might undoubtedly assist to examine standing of air air pollution.
Yearly, over 4,000 holikas are arrange throughout the district for Holi.Mangal Singh Prajapati, a statue/effigy maker, advised TOI, "This yr, there may be much less demand for the Holika statues. We make each small and large statues effigies as per the demand. Nevertheless, we've got obtained solely six order nonetheless now and these statues are being made up from two to 4 toes in measurement with used and discarded papers and glue."
"We're taking corrective measures to allow the statues may simply be burnt" stated Prajapati, including, "The colors utilized to the statues are additionally pure."
The face of the statue is made from soil and due to this fact, they do not pollute the atmosphere.
Prajapati, in the meantime, stated, "We're but to obtain orders this yr even though solely 4 days are left for the pageant. He additionally claimed that final yr, many Holika pujan committees had positioned their orders prematurely however this yr, the market is down.
Statue makers declare that they begin engaged on Holika statues or effigies 10 to fifteen days forward of the pageant. Nevertheless, the sale of Holikas are but to choose up within the metropolis and village areas. Makers, in the meantime, stated " There was extra demand for small statues which might be carried simply and patrons respect its weight and top whereas buying them."
Apparently, many households at previous metropolis space have been within the statue making enterprise for over three a long time. Other than Holika, they form idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi throughout the Diwali pageant and statues of goddess Durga throughout Navratra.
Krishna, one other statue maker stated, "This time, we hope to earn higher income in comparison with the previous yr."