This exhibition tells the pain of flood affected areas of Bihar, this special art exhibition is organized in Delhi
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The exhibition ‘The Patient Community of North Bihar’ by social development activist and famous photographer Eklavya Prasad was inaugurated. This exhibition was inaugurated by Sunita Narayan, Director General of Center for Science and Environment. On this special occasion, art lovers, social development professionals, environmentally sensitive people and many big faces from the media participated. The Visual Katha Series will be open to the public from 6 December to 12 December 2024, every day from 11 am to 7 pm, at India International Center Annex, New Delhi. In this exhibition you can see and feel the resilience, adaptation and ongoing challenges of flood affected communities.
Story of the patient community of North Bihar
This exhibition by social development activist and photographer Ekalavya Prasad seeks to highlight the challenges and triumphs of people and communities living in flood-affected areas of Bihar, which go through the cycle of floods every year. The exhibition depicts the floods that hit North Bihar, the slow rise in river levels and their impact on daily life such as submerged houses, destroyed crops and disrupted infrastructure. The exhibition also highlights the long-term changes brought about by natural disasters. Which leaves its impact on many generations.
Art Exhibition Delhi
The pain of flood will be visible in Eklavya Prasad’s exhibition
Each photograph shown in this exhibition tells the story of courage, resourcefulness and determination of the people of North Bihar, who have been able to face and adapt to the challenges of floods. Eklavya Prasad shared his experiences of two decades of Megh Pine campaign during the inauguration of the exhibition. He explained that his experience with these communities inspired him to curate this exhibition to envision, design and implement specific and relevant interventions to holistically improve the quality of life of flood affected people.
Story of struggle after flood
While inaugurating the exhibition, Sunita Narayan appreciated the depth and impact of the exhibition. He said that this photography exhibition is not limited to the immediate effects of floods, but shows the year-round and recurring effects of these natural disasters. He said, ‘This exhibition clearly shows that the consequences of floods are not limited to just three months of monsoon. It highlights the continuing struggles of affected communities throughout the year. He also said that the exhibition shows these problems getting worse in the context of climate change and emphasizes the need for more focused and sustainable interventions.
