Stories from India: How a Delhi artist turned slum walls into canvases of hope
Delhi artist Manmouji once dreamed of becoming a cricketer. But growing up in the slums and struggling with limited resources, circumstances didn’t allow that dream to take shape. Instead, Manmouji picked up a brush and colours and began transforming the lifeless walls around him. He filled the walls of these settlements with vibrant shades of hope and imagination, creating street art, but with a purpose. His paintings tell the stories of the dreams these children carry.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
March 13, 202613m 8s
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Delhi artist Manmouji once dreamed of becoming a cricketer. But growing up in the slums and struggling with limited resources, circumstances didn’t allow that dream to take shape. Instead, Manmouji picked up a brush and colours and began transforming the lifeless walls around him. He filled the walls of these settlements with vibrant shades of hope and imagination, creating street art, but with a purpose. His paintings tell the stories of the dreams these children carry.