STUDENT CATEGORY
Idol Making (Kumartuli)
Wash on Paper 22.8 × 19.5 cm
Awarded a cash prize of Rs 20,000/-

Ahana Saha is a BFA student in Indian Painting at the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata. Inspired by Kumartuli’s idol-making tradition, her work explores emotion and empathy through cultural themes.

Kumartuli Idol Making captures a potter at work in Kumartuli, Kolkata, reflecting the sacred connection between human and divine creation. Partially finished idols symbolize the ongoing cycle of life, faith, and tradition, while soft tones and shadows honor the quiet labor behind spiritual art.