Illustrator Athulya Pillai’s silent comic, ‘Nanavu’, tells the story of tidal flooding in Kochi
Illustrator Athulya Pillai has created a silent comic titled 'Nanavu' that depicts the daily struggles of residents in Kochi, India, dealing with persistent tidal flooding. The work was inspired by her field experiences and aims to highlight the human impact of climate change in coastal regions.
Why it matters
It provides a creative, human-centric perspective on the climate crisis, helping to visualize the lived reality of environmental displacement.
A pair of pink slippers catches the eye of a little girl in Kochi. Her mother buys them for her and she wears it wherever she goes. She loves her pink slippers. But when she goes to bed, she keeps them on top of a shelf. Because she knows that when she wakes up the next morning, her home will be flooded.
The book cover | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Nanavu , a silent comic by illustrator Athulya Pillai, conveys the daily reality of people living in the coastal regions of Kochi. Their life is a permanent battle with the tides — they have to constantly navigate the water and their dreams are largely dictated by it.
Athulya Pillai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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