


BORDER
SCARS AND
SILENCES
Spotlighting publications showcased as part of the installation, ‘Here and Elsewhere’ by Britto Arts Trust. It was also exhibited at Serendipity Art Festival 2023 at Goa, India.
Within my artistic realm, I expose the raw wounds of displacement and rebirth. Aching narratives from The Great Divide of 1947. It’s a canvas painted with tales of people leaving their roots, facing the unknown. Starting anew. The vibrant palette conceals the terror beneath the smiling face-the silent screams, the unseen scars, the agony. Their eyes bear witness to untold anguish, unheard stories lingering in the recesses of time. and while I rummage through their tales, I find fragments of shared history, connecting their journey to the echoes of my ancestors. This collection stands as my outcry, a visual manifesto, a tribute to those who carried the weight of pain yet marched forward. Each piece tells tales of resilience, etched in every detail. In their quiet moments, my art speaks up, preserving the forgotten tragedies of Partition’s legacy.
Within my artistic realm, I expose the raw wounds of displacement and rebirth. Aching narratives from The Great Divide of 1947. It’s a canvas painted with tales of people leaving their roots, facing the unknown. Starting anew. The vibrant palette conceals the terror beneath the smiling face-the silent screams, the unseen scars, the agony. Their eyes bear witness to untold anguish, unheard stories lingering in the recesses of time. and while I rummage through their tales, I find fragments of shared history, connecting their journey to the echoes of my ancestors. This collection stands as my outcry, a visual manifesto, a tribute to those who carried the weight of pain yet marched forward. Each piece tells tales of resilience, etched in every detail. In their quiet moments, my art speaks up, preserving the forgotten tragedies of Partition’s legacy.
Special Thanks:
Tayeba Begum Lipi, Mahbubur Rahman, Emdad Hossain Ether, Shimul Saha, Tabassum Tabriz, Sabrina Anjum Poonam and Chillyflake Riadh.