Design of Resilience

For the past decade, I have expressed my perspective on socio-political issues through poster design. This ongoing series began in 2015 and continues to evolve. Here are some of my works.

A design thesis on

Modhu Hoi Hoi Bis Khawaila মধু হই হই বিষ খাওয়াইলা

on Development & it's Discontent

Modhu hoi hoi bish khawaila is a famous Bengali folk song of Bangladesh. The line means: in the name of honey, you are feeding poison.

Motivation & inspiration

The purpose of development is to enrich human lives, not richness of economy which is only part of it.

Amartya Sen Economist, Nobel laureate

The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.

John Schaar Political theorist

Google Survey for qualitative understanding, with charts of responses

Existing visual language of the resistance

Save Lepcha

The Lepcha language is endangered, despite having many speakers. This decline in importance is concerning because language is vital for communication, a key element of human survival within communities. Language not only connects people but also carries the essence of culture, including customs, rituals, beliefs, and norms, from one generation to the next.

In a culturally diverse country like India, the loss of one language threatens the richness of our entire cultural tapestry. India's vibrant traditions and festivals define our identity, and losing even a single element diminishes this joyfully diverse nation.

Preserving a language means preserving the culture it embodies. As a designer, I rely on visual language to express ideas. Imagining a future where my visual language is no longer understood feels suffocating. The thought of being unable to communicate as freely and expressively as I once did leaves me feeling helpless and voiceless.

Umbilical cord In this poster, I wanted to represent the connection of a man with his or her mother tongue since birth. Thus I have used the Lepcha alphabet to show the umbilical cord. This reflects the strong connection and the symbolism of the mother word in the mother tongue. The way a child is connected to its mother by umbilical cord, the same way it is to the language of the mother tongue.

Falling leaves In this poster, I aimed to depict the endangered state of the Lepcha language. Just as a plant sheds its leaves in autumn, the Lepcha language is gradually fading away, losing its existence due to various factors.

Linguistic imperialism In this poster, I wanted to represent linguistic imperialism. In certain situations, one language loses its importance due to the dominance of some other language. For Lepcha also there are such languages like Nepali, Hindi and Bengali.

Design of Resilience

from my heart and soul

Within this project, I articulate my perspective on socio-political issues through the creation of poster designs. The inception of this poster series dates back to 2015, and it continues to evolve. Here are some of the latest works, presented alongside a curated selection.