Kalakriti Art Gallery presents, Migrant Memory, by seasoned artist Raki Nikahetiya, which talks about how human history is shaped by migration. It has been an age-old response to circumstances that compel us to seek new horizons, whether driven by hope, necessity, or survival. Migration embodies resilience, as individuals and communities navigate the duality of holding on to their roots while embracing the new, defining their evolving sense of belonging. Yet, migration often comes at a cost, altering lives in a deeply personal way, beyond physical displacement. The casualties of war are often measured through statistics and numbers—lives lost, territories affected, and destruction of property. What is not accounted for are the countless lives altered, the countless memories that are fragmented, and the countless people who are separated from their homeland due to forces beyond their control.
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