Hello! عسلامة

I’m Noorain, an architect by training, a humanitarian practitioner, and an artist - who is driven to use Art as a tool to build Empathy! For me, the path to this deeper empathy is through sharing stories - unravelling why people do what they do, the meaning behind rituals and practices, and the wisdom embedded in other ways of life. I share these experiences, celebrating people, place and culture, in the hope that it sparks something in others too, helping us move towards an interconnected, humane and compassionate society (at least that is the hope!).

Original Lemon Juice song

Get in Touch
If you would like to collaborate, fund, or commission a project, or even just drop in to say hello!
Reach out to me on noon.rain@gmail.com

Central image credit : Ana Luis Mourao

More about me !
Born and raised in Bangalore, India, I have lived and worked across a range of contexts—from Barcelona and Zarzis (Tunisia) to Mizoram, Bangkok, and now Abuja (Nigeria). My sketchbooks have remained my constant companions—spaces in which I observe, reflect, document and celebrate the every mundanities. I absolutely love drawing on location and frequently indulge in map making, writing, recording sounds, and collecting crafted objects. I also have a fetish for musical instruments- the Darbouka topping my list :)

Currently I work in Humanitarian Affairs and Advocacy with Médecins Sans Frontières (very much not architecture) and mastering the art of living out of a 20-kg suitcase :)