“Respect” was chosen by Abul Rahman in the slum of Phule Nagar.
This is the first wall I’ve ever painted in Tamil. Surya, a tamil woman of Phule Nagar, chose the word “Tamilan” to represent the Tamil people.
So many languages are spoken and written in Mumai. “Kushi” means “happiness” in Urdu, a language close to hindu but written with the arabic script. The word was chosen by Alt Mush.
Rubina, the slum leader chose to share the word “Ekta” (=Unity in Maharati).
Ajay chose the word “Nisarga” which means “nature” in Maharati.
A year ago we were working in Gagalingin, a slum in the north of Manila, Philippines. Here’s a short documentary of our project there:
On the Northern edge of Bainsghat stands a tall, 250-year old Hindu temple. It took us 5 days to paint entrance with the symbols of the sun and the moon, as requested by the local priest.
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