Srinagar, Dec. 30 -- This is the journey of an artist born in 1853 and named after his deceased brother, which unfolds as a painful narrative marked by the persistent shadow of low self-esteem. His deeply ingrained sense of inadequacy haunted him from early childhood, as he harbored the belief that his departed brother would have surpassed him in every aspect of life. Despite possessing an extraordinary perception of the world, he remained mired in feelings of inferiority, often compelled to overcompensate for his perceived shortcomings.

Throughout his formative years, his attempts to impress his parents with unnatural behaviors only deepened his despair. Exaggerating his failures unnecessarily, he eventually abandoned the pursuit of a s...