He sits at the void deck most days, cigarette in hand. What seems like habit slowly unfolds into something more — time passing, memories lingering, and the quiet weight of being alone. This piece traces how smoking becomes more than addiction for Uncle R: a way to cope, to remember, and to fill the spaces between moments of connection.

Making Scents of It

Thick coconut oils, crushed curry leaves, and slow, deliberate, intimate touch — these are practices learned not from books, but from people. This piece follows Dee’s body care routine, shaped by memories of her home and tradition in Sri Lanka. As these smells persist, they carry stories of care, culture, and generational shifts — revealing how what lingers on the body can hold an entire way of life.