THE HANDS THAT MADE GODS MOVE

In a quiet corner of India, beneath makeshift tents and the gaze of unfinished gods, a man toiled with clay, wire, and vision. The Hands That Made Gods Move is a deeply personal and poetic tribute to Kirtan Chandra Sahoo-an image-maker, innovator, and father-who breathed life into lifeless forms, crafting moving deities that danced, blinked, and spoke to the masses. Told through the eyes of his son, Anjan Kumar Sahoo, this creative non-fiction blends memory, history, and myth-making into a narrative that honours both the sacred and the mechanical. Through kinetic sculptures, forgotten collaborators, and the silent labour of those behind the scenes, the book unveils a world where devotion met design, and art became an offering. This is not just a story of an image-maker. It is a meditation on legacy, the fragility of memory, and the enduring power of hands that dare to shape the divine