Shikor Country House
Shikor is a journey towards the core of rural life in response to the call from own roots. It?s an opportunity to discover the treasures of ordinary rural life, possessing the baton of successorship as well as celebrating the colors of nature. The story of this family is not an exception to any Bengali family whose predecessors were farmers. Successors gradually settled in urban areas. Mr. & Mrs. Khan (generation-2), both school teachers, are living their retired life in Chattogram city.
Photography © Asif Salman
Khan left his father?s (generation-1) homestead for his profession and lived mostly in school campuses. After marriage he separated his part of father?s homestead and made own his village house jointly with one of his elder brothers. though he never lived there permanently, he always maintained a strong connection with the village. That connection was fading down gradually. Children (generation-3) have grown up and live in cities. Grandchildren (generation-4, age 2-13) are more interested to visit resorts or tourist places rather going to village house during vacations.
The old house was itself counting its last days as it?s made of mud (1983) & faced major cyclones in its lifetime. In addition lack of modern facilities and poor communication system resulted in irregular and short visit to village. Finally Mr. & Mrs. Khan initiated to build a new house. The intent was to create scope for children & grandchildren to come &...