{"id":42274,"date":"2023-08-04T07:31:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=42274"},"modified":"2023-08-04T07:31:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:31:25","slug":"zoya-khans-murals-give-voice-to-the-unsung-heroines-of-jammu-and-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/04\/zoya-khans-murals-give-voice-to-the-unsung-heroines-of-jammu-and-kashmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoya Khan&#8217;s Murals Give Voice to the Unsung Heroines of Jammu and Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Srinagar, Aug 4: <\/strong>Zoya Khan, an architect-artist and the driving force behind the international organization Fearless Collective, has unveiled a groundbreaking mural in Srinagar, aimed at promoting the work of Kashmiri artisans and recognizing the significant contributions of women in the artistic field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mural, the first of its kind in Kashmir, showcases the portraits of women karigars (craftswomen) who have left a lasting impact on the handicraft industry. It marks the 52nd mural created by Fearless Collective, reflecting a celebration of the unsung heroines of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by the NGO itself, the awe-inspiring artwork has quickly become a talk of the town, attracting numerous visitors who are curious about its origin and significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoya Khan, the visionary artist leading the project, highlighted the importance of bringing mural art to such a scale in Kashmir, with the objective of recognizing and appreciating the incredible women karigars who have played a pivotal role in shaping the region&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mural vividly portrays the artistic prowess and dedication of women artists who have made a name for themselves in the handicraft industry. Zoya Khan expressed her admiration for the women depicted in the mural, acknowledging their crucial role in preserving traditional crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fearless Collective&#8217;s mural not only showcases the talents of women artisans but also seeks to raise awareness about the immense potential and talent in Kashmir&#8217;s artistic landscape. The initiative embodies empowerment and pays homage to the region&#8217;s rich heritage of handicrafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoya Khan&#8217;s Fearless Collective has been actively leading similar projects worldwide, using art to promote social causes and empower marginalized communities. Each mural serves as a platform to spark conversations and advocate for the upliftment of underrepresented groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Aug 4: Zoya Khan, an architect-artist and the driving force behind the international organization Fearless Collective, has unveiled a groundbreaking mural in Srinagar, aimed at&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,30,54],"tags":[1032,128,1033],"class_list":["post-42274","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-jammu","category-kashmir","category-latest-news","tag-earlypostdaily","tag-jammu-and-kashmir","tag-latestnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42274"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42276,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42274\/revisions\/42276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}