Visual Artist
based in
Manipur, India
I work with Photography/
Textiles/
Print/ Magazine/
Art Direction and other stuff.
Community
Storytelling
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[i-]
issue 01 |
2021
| confidently dazed
Editorial Note:
Not all decisions amount to something new. Yet every decision is a start of something new – a renewed hope or a new outlook. Decisions, however, are preceded by something else, be it self belief, delusion or necessity. New beginnings can be confusing. The infinite possibilities can be confusing, much as the lack thereof. Living in a period where only ends are glorified, where creative expression becomes ‘skills’ to master rather than a natural part of our humane lives, a confused state of mind is seen as faulty. Confusion, however, is an indication of growth, of movement. How do we make sense of the double sidedness of all these?
In this issue, ishi explores the novelty Ukhrul town and its people have brought about, long overdue cultural dialogues, and personal stories with carefully buried struggles. While some of us have been there, some have just begun. Some are struggling within the shackles of fear and change. This issue is about those decisions, movements and challenges that come with doing something new and anew, and learning to be confident in one’s confusion.
Not all decisions amount to something new. Yet every decision is a start of something new – a renewed hope or a new outlook. Decisions, however, are preceded by something else, be it self belief, delusion or necessity. New beginnings can be confusing. The infinite possibilities can be confusing, much as the lack thereof. Living in a period where only ends are glorified, where creative expression becomes ‘skills’ to master rather than a natural part of our humane lives, a confused state of mind is seen as faulty. Confusion, however, is an indication of growth, of movement. How do we make sense of the double sidedness of all these?
In this issue, ishi explores the novelty Ukhrul town and its people have brought about, long overdue cultural dialogues, and personal stories with carefully buried struggles. While some of us have been there, some have just begun. Some are struggling within the shackles of fear and change. This issue is about those decisions, movements and challenges that come with doing something new and anew, and learning to be confident in one’s confusion.