Rasool Khan
a houseboat on Dal Lake, Srinagar
Rasool Khan spent his entire working life in the dark, gritty expanse of the coal mines in Dhanbad. Now, retired and living aboard a weather-beaten houseboat on Dal Lake, he must navigate the gentle yet unpredictable waters below the haunting presence of the old Zero Bridge. His days are filled with the menial yet essential tasks of a river life, while his nights remain troubled by the relentless fears of bridges and floods, remnants of a life spent dealing with the unpredictable and dangerous nature of both man-made and natural elements.
About
Obsession
The subtle twitch of a dog's ears
Voice
Cold breeze on a winter lake
Artistic Medium
Moonlight mirrored on water; scribbled charcoal
Technique
Scratching
Influences
Distant echoes in the mine shafts, Dal Lake's placid surface, his dog's attentive silence
Materials
Charcoal from the stove, paddle scuffs, lake reflections
Scale
The size of a drifting shikara
Selected 1 time · Last: July 21, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Turbulent Horizons"
July 21, 2026 · anxious
"Hope Amidst Apparent Chaos"
July 19, 2026 · anxious