Mir Abdul Attarwala is an attempt to enable a conversation on the lives of people in a conflict zone. The conflict for Kashmir is one of the longest standing modern conflicts and has led to the deaths of several thousand people and gross human rights abuses and violent repression. Our aim is to give voice to normal people from Kashmir and help viewers truly connect with these stories. 
This is achieved through a multi-sensory installation which engages users viscerally and allows them to experience the horror through the medium of scents, poetry, and video. It consists of a wooden chest handcrafted by Kashmiri Artisans placed in an environment which reminds viewers of the natural beauty of Kashmir, with music playing in the background. The primary artifact, the wooden chest opens up to reveal mysterious vials consisting of scents, which upon further observation, reveal a story of a dichotomy of sweet memories and terrible realities of everyday oppression. This is further enhanced by poetry which follows the story of Mir Abdul Attarawala, a perfumer based in the Kashmir region. The deep connections between poetry and scents in the installation helped the audience emotionally respond to these artifacts and thus, identify with the situation.