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Disclaimer: The following videos contain graphic content that may be disturbing or inappropriate for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word “\u0b8e\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bca\u0bb4\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1” (Eppolutu) translates to “When” in English. “\u0b8e\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bca\u0bb4\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1” (Eppolutu) is a reinterpretation of the original performance titled Walking without Boundaries<\/em>, which was not permitted to be performed at the Singapore Biennale 2016. The work delves into the historical context of Indian convicts being transported to Singapore as laborers during the British occupation. Despite their significant contributions, their role remains unrecognized in our national narrative today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My inquiry regarding the performance restriction is not about ‘why’ but ‘when.’ In other words, I am questioning when society will be ready to embrace our past cultural narratives. Until then, I have taken a blood oath to ‘mark’ my body as a calendar, counting each day until society is ready to embrace our past cultural narratives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0b8e\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bca\u0bb4\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bc1 a re-interpretation of the work Unwalked Boundaries (Singapore Biennale 2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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