Bankura's Lalchand Chanda: Chisel & Hammer Create Modi-Mamata Magic on Brass

• Lalchand Chanda (Bablu) from Kenjakura village, Bankura, creates flawless engravings on brass plates.
• He crafts portraits of PM Narendra Modi, CM Mamata Banerjee, Radha-Krishna, and more, using only a chisel and hammer.
• Known as a 'magician' of brass art, he transforms ordinary plates into admired artworks without technology.
• His intricate work, sometimes taking days, preserves traditional handiwork in the age of machines.
• Lalchand Chanda is also the secretary of the Kenjakura village utensil industry cluster, promoting local tradition.