At the bank of the Ganges River, a famous sculptor named Kalikrishna stumbles upon a young girl who is trying to make an idol, or small statue, of Lord Shiva out of clay collected from the soft river banks. Having recognized her natural talent in sculpting, Kalikrishna helps the girl, Minu, shape the idol. Kalikrishna learns she had been separated from her mother, and takes her with him to live. Kalikrishna consoles her by saying that Maa Durga is looking over her in the absence of her mother. The story picks up from here to show how, mentored and nurtured by Kalikrishna, Minu grows up to master the art of idol-making.