Make-up artists, photographers, tent house owners face financial crisis due to COVID-19

A CORRESPONDENT

PATHSALA: The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restrictions put in place since the last two years have hit the make-up artists, photographers and tent house owners hard due to lack of social events and they are now struggling to make both ends meet.

The pandemic has snatched the livelihood of such workers who used to earn their living through events like marriages and religious functions before the COVID-19 outbreak. All wedding and related events have been put on halt across the country amid the COVID-19 crisis. Many wedding events have been postponed or cancelled for the time being.

Himakshi Talukdar, who worked in Radisson Unisex Saloon at Pathsala, said, "It has been a very difficult phase. For the past two years, we are unable to meet our basic needs. Our earnings have gone down to zero. Like me, many make-up artists are facing financial crisis due to the pandemic."

Photographer Parash Das, owner of JRD Hub Studio, said, "It is becoming difficult to manage the expenses of our families. Ban on gatherings means lack of livelihood for us." "Like me, many youths worked in this field of photography. Now they have to stay home due to the pandemic and restrictions," he added.

Chandra Roy, a tent house owner of Pathsala, said, "No event has been held for the last two years. Nothing is allowed. We cannot even pay our helpers, I will request help from the government in this hour of crisis."

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