The Bucket List
Publication
Stories with | Garystar K Phanbuh
Artist-Designer | Parveen Ismail
Concept Note
This project captures the dual nature of rain—its ability to be both magical and menacing. Rain can heal, soften, and transform a place. It slows time, brews comfort, and wraps the world in a kind of quiet magic. But its beauty doesn’t erase its power. Rain can also be sharp, loud, and unforgiving. It carries the ability to disturb, to frighten, and to destroy. This contrast between joy and fear, calm and chaos sits at the heart of the narrative. Told through the perspective of Gary, a boy from Cherrapunji, the story unfolds as a series of observations and moments shaped by relentless rain. For Gary, rain is more than background noise—it is a presence that watches, interrupts, soothes, and sometimes overwhelms. His narrative becomes a reflection of constant negotiation between the soft and the sharp, the comfort and the caution.
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About
Parveen Ismail
Parveen Ismail is a graphic designer and illustrator based between Bangalore and Chennai, with a background in Information Arts and Design Practices from the Srishti Manipal Institute. At the heart of her practice is a passion for drawing and creating engaging, thoughtful visuals that make information more accessible and informative.
She works across illustration, graphic design, and publication, and enjoys translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals that connect with diverse audiences.
Garystar K Phanbuh
Gary is from Laitmawsiang village in Meghalaya, one of the wettest regions in the world. A participant in the Responsible Tourism Fellowship Program at Canopy Collective, Gary shares a deep emotional bond with rain. To him, it feels like home—familiar, comforting, and alive. But he also recognises its harsher side: the fear disruption, and destruction it can bring. Still, he sees rain as a beautiful gift from nature—one to be respected, protected, and embraced.
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