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REVERBERATING EARTH

Durational performance on 21 June the

DER LÄNGSTE TAG / THE LONGEST DAY at
Zeughaushof Militärstrasse 49, 8004 Zürich,
Switzerland hosted by Kunstraum Walcheturm ‘

I had thought idea for performance keeping in mind the land of
beauty and Nature (Switzerland). I had seen in pictures, movie
and photographs and had a fascination about this beautiful

land, and my perception was it is like heaven and I wanted to
respond to this idea of perception in my work. Having said that
I don’t want to forget where I came from and cultural aspect of
my country, my feet fully rooted in my culture and my mind
thinking of Switzerland, resonating earth.

In my performance I wanted to metaphorically match with
resonance of earth by an act of making PAPAD (round shaped
snack, I used the act of making the shape as representing earth
in the form of drawing). I did a long durational performance
from morning till evening The PAPAD making is sign of
empowerment and self reliance for women in South Asian

counties such as India, Pakistan Bangladesh etc., and it is one of
the most successful businesses for women coming from poor
economic background. I would metaphorically connect to the
act of rolling and making PAPAD to vibrating and frequency of
earth and ultimately saluting the great land of peace and
harmony.