Internal strife apart, the community
faces external pressure as well—primarily from environmentalists who believe the heavy usage of poisonous chemical substances on the idols is polluting the Hooghly. Responding to these allegations, Bhabesh Pal retorts, “Artists do their jobs in the best possible manner. It’s for the Government to decide the aft ermath. We’ll follow whatever they instruct us to do.” Child labour issues, which are oft en raised against Kumartuli make Mintu Pal smile, “Th is is art! Unless someone starts taking interest in this art in early years, he can never be an artist! Moreover, boys below 15-16 years aren’t generally allowed to join this profession.” Babu Pal though has a diff erent view, “Yes, people talk what they hear! Can’t they see the development initiatives taken by us? We arrange personal and business loans for the artists. We take care of free education of the artists’ children here! Eye specialists visit once a week and general physicians come twice a week. We arrange all these services – absolutely free of cost! I don’t see anyone talking about these!”
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faces external pressure as well—primarily from environmentalists who believe the heavy usage of poisonous chemical substances on the idols is polluting the Hooghly. Responding to these allegations, Bhabesh Pal retorts, “Artists do their jobs in the best possible manner. It’s for the Government to decide the aft ermath. We’ll follow whatever they instruct us to do.” Child labour issues, which are oft en raised against Kumartuli make Mintu Pal smile, “Th is is art! Unless someone starts taking interest in this art in early years, he can never be an artist! Moreover, boys below 15-16 years aren’t generally allowed to join this profession.” Babu Pal though has a diff erent view, “Yes, people talk what they hear! Can’t they see the development initiatives taken by us? We arrange personal and business loans for the artists. We take care of free education of the artists’ children here! Eye specialists visit once a week and general physicians come twice a week. We arrange all these services – absolutely free of cost! I don’t see anyone talking about these!”For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
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