Business picks up for rhythmic musical instrument makers

As making charges and orders have increased in the run up to Durga Puja, musical instruments' makers wear a smile this year.

"This year we received more orders for dhak, dhol, dholok, khol and bangla dhol," said Suvash Chandra Das at town's Boro Kalibari area.

"Every year during the festival, we do good business and this year business is even better," said Suvash who follows his ancestral profession.

The rush of orders of repair of these instruments is also higher than the previous years.

On traditional and religious festivals of the country, the sale of such musical instruments picks up and what makes it even better is that Durga Puja, is followed by Kali Puja, said Narayan Chandra Das, a veteran instrument maker of Mymensingh.

During this season, orders from different upazilas of Mymensingh and its adjacent districts have been received, said Narayan.

Though floods devastated the country this year and the instrument makers were apprehensive about their business such fears have been allayed, said Reazul Karim Aslam, proprietor of Nabab and Co, a prominent musical instrument shop of the town.

The makers also said, orders for rhythmic instruments pour in round the year and they are assured of a decent income from their profession.