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VISUAL FILM LITERATURE MUSIC CULTURE PERFORMING « Previous Entry \| Blog Main \| Next Entry » culture The Daily Frame Posted by Annie Strother , September 30, 2011 An Indian idol-maker draws eyes onto a clay statue of the Hindu goddess Durga in Kumartoli, a Kolkata neighborhood renowned for its artists and idol-making. Monsoon rain and economic stagnation have made it difficult for artisans to finish idols in time for seasonal festivals. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/ AFP/ Getty Images. Make a Comment \| Read Comments \| Email \| + Del.icio.us \| + Facebook \| + Digg The Daily Frame An Indian idol-maker draws eyes onto a clay statue of the Hindu goddess Durga in Kumartoli, a Kolkata neighborhood renowned for its artists and idol-making. Monsoon rain and economic stagnation have made it difficult for artisans to finish idols in time for seasonal festivals. Photo by Diptendu Dutta/ AFP/ Getty Images.	Broadcast Reports Houston Grand Opera Embraces Multicultural Chorus of Community Stories New Anthology Celebrates 'Ascent' of African-American Poets Keeping America's Heritage of Sights and Sounds Fresh for Future Generations Remembering George Jones, 81, Country Music Giant « » Search this Blog Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown Correspondent Jeffrey Brown covers all things art and culture in these online exclusive reports. » Bio Best of the Beat Visual Cosmetics Heir Lauder Donates $1 Billion in Cubist Art to Met FILM 'No Place on Earth' Brings to Light Story of Holocaust Survivors Who Hid in Caves Literature New Anthology Captures Postmodern American Poetry Music Soul Singer Charles Bradley Breaks Loose Culture How Is the Sequester Affecting the Arts? Performing After 31 Years, Robinson Takes Final Bow For Teachers Lesson plans, student voices and a teacher community devoted to bringing arts coverage into the classroom. TEACHER ARTS ARCHIVE NewsHour Poetry Series An exploration of the role of poetry in society and profiles of contemporary poets, with streaming video and downloadable readings. MAIN POETRY PAGE Weekly Poem: 'Not a Verbal Equivalent' Weekly Poem: 'Child Support Hearing' Brought to you in part by: National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Foundation

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