_Wild Turmeric_ grows out of memories of village life, where the landscape, people, and plants were deeply connected. The work reflects social beliefs, environmental changes, and the slow transformation of the land over time. At the center of the artwork is a tree known in Bengali as _Bon Holud_ (wild turmeric), which in the local tongue we often called simply উইড  “weed.” As children, we lovingly named it the “honey flower tree,” because its flowers held small drops of honey that we eagerly collected and tasted. We played with its leaves and flowers, unaware then of how meaningful this plant would later become. In the village, wild turmeric is more than just a plant—it carries shared knowledge and care. People believe that its flowers and the water held within them can help prevent certain skin conditions, such as mild vitiligo, and protect both humans and animals from disease. When cows suffered from blood-sucking insects, elders would apply a paste made from wild turmeric to ease their discomfort. These practices reflect a way of living closely tied to nature, where healing came from the surrounding environment. Today, however, wild turmeric, along with many other native plants, is disappearing as the landscape continues to change. The work also speaks about the border and how it quietly but deeply affects human life and the natural world. What we often call “natural” disasters are frequently intensified by human actions. The land here has been divided suddenly and unnaturally. Tripura and Bangladesh once shared a close relationship, shaped by movement, memory, and mutual dependence, but this connection has been disrupted by the border fence. Yet emotions, histories, and memories do not follow straight lines. Can a fence truly divide what people feel for a place? Can memories rooted in trees, soil, and everyday life be erased? Living near the Bangladesh border, these questions are part of my daily experience. _Wild Turmeric_ reflects how political boundaries reshape ecology, landscape, and social relationships, and how personal and collective memories continue to survive within a changing and divided land.