muktodhara

rabindranath tagore wove a powerful metaphor into his play muktodhara, where the collapse of yantraraja vibhuti’s dam under the river’s fury echoes the apocalyptic force of nature. this image of failing dams, witnessed over the past century, raises the question: is it merely an accident or the inevitable result of trying to control nature? tagore, having traveled to japan, germany, and italy, may have foreseen the destructive consequences of urban civilization. in muktodhara, nature’s unyielding power, symbolized by the ‘god of destruction,’ highlights humanity’s inability to control the eternal rhythm of existence.

anirban pandalwala

7,400 sq. ft.