(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Azamgarh: This time in Nizamabad town of Azamgarh, which is famous for black pottery all over the world, there is something special this time. This time special demand for diyas has come from America. In fact, due to Corona, this time, not only in our own country but also in countries like America, have made a distance from the Chinese frills. Now the Indian people of America have also started saying yes to Chinese jhalers and clay lamps for this Diwali.
That is why its effect is clearly seen even in the small town of Azamgarh, across the seven seas. Two hundred artists are busy making clay lamps day and night in this town, 16 kilometers from the district headquarters. The chalk of these electric-powered blacks is now able to stop for a few hours only when the electricity goes out. Every artist is making more than six thousand diyas a day. Supply has been going on for the last twenty days. So far, more than 50 lakh diyas have been supplied. Seventy percent of these diyas were sent to Maharashtra and this time also thirty percent were sent to other countries.
According to the artists, more than one million lamps were sent to America only.
Artist Sanjay Yadav has sent more than 25 truck lamps to Mumbai, Poona in twenty days. Artist Baijnath Prajapati says that our preparations for Deepawali continue throughout the year. Then we are able to complete such a large supply. This time, the reason behind the outside demand is Corona.
Artist Sandeep Prajapati says that all our merchandise goes to Mahalaxmi in Mumbai.
After special packaging there, the goods go to America and Dubai. This time due to Corona, outside demand is more. Told that more than a dozen designer diyas are made here. In particular, the demand for Chandni Diya, Daisy Diya, Stand Diya, Thali Diya, Laxmi Ganesh Diya, Coconut Diya, Ring Diya, Panch Panthi Diya, etc. is more outside. Ganesh-Lakshmi prepared in Chunar will be worshiped in Nepal this year.
The traders there are asking for a statue of Ganesh-Lakshmi directly from Chunar. Earlier, traders of Nepal used to get the idol of Ganesh-Lakshmi from Madhubani district of Bihar, but due to being very expensive, traders have turned to Chunar. According to businessman Avadhesh Verma associated with the Patri industry, this year, about 15 to 20 lakh idols have been ordered by various traders from Nepal. The demand for these sculptures on Deepawali and Dhanteras has been in major cities of Nepal, along with Delhi-Mumbai, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Kolkata. This is proving to be a lifeline for businessmen of the stone industry going through the recession from Corona. Along with the idol of Ganesh-Lakshmi, ceramic cup-plates, jars, and vases prepared in the paving industry are also being sent to Nepal.
VK Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner of District Industries Center, says that it is the result of widespread publicity of the pottery industry that the idol produced in Chunar is now reaching Nepal. This will go a long way in reviving this industry.
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