Bioscope: Stories from a Closet
This miniature was born during the stillness of the lockdown—when movement paused, but imagination didn’t. With no
access to stores, I turned inward, opening my closet to rediscover fragments I had collected over years. Bits of metal, broken toys, forgotten odds and ends objects waiting for a second life.
Maj Gen Rajesh Kundra, AVSM, SM (Retd.), is a decorated Indian Army veteran who has dedicated 38 years of distinguished service in olive green. From commanding at icy frontiers at 18,000 feet to leading men in life-and-death combat scenarios,
The Himalayan winds, midnight ambushes, and high-altitude operations taught him lessons beyond military strategy: how to lead under uncertainty, build trust in chaos, and transform setbacks into strategic victories.
This miniature was born during the stillness of the lockdown—when movement paused, but imagination didn’t. With no
access to stores, I turned inward, opening my closet to rediscover fragments I had collected over years. Bits of metal, broken toys, forgotten odds and ends objects waiting for a second life.
Slowly, they came together to form a Bioscope a tiny world on wheels. A cycle carrying stories, colours, and sounds of another time. The soul of this piece is deeply inspired by Rajasthan: its folk vibrancy, hand-painted signboards, travelling entertainers, and the quiet poetry of roadside wonders.
What fascinates me most is that nothing here was newly acquired. Every part had a past. Lockdown simply gave them.
