UP artist pays tribute to Sushma Swaraj with charcoal portrait, moves people

Former External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, died of cardiac arrest on August 6 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. The sudden demise of the leader left many emotional, including PM Narendra Modi. People from all walks of life offered their condolences – tributes also flooded different social media platforms.

Updated on: Aug 7, 2019, 18:59:59 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Former External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, died of cardiac arrest on August 6 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. The sudden demise of the leader left many emotional, including PM Narendra Modi. People from all walks of life offered their condolences – tributes also flooded different social media platforms.

The image is created by Up artist Mohammad Zuhaib. (Twitter/ANI)

Mohammad Zuhaib, an artist from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, is among those who offered a tribute on Twitter. He did so by making a charcoal portrait of Sushma Swaraj. The images of Zuhaib’s creation were shared on Twitter by ANI.

Soon, Twitter took notice of the portrait, and they couldn’t help but drop their own tributes for Sushma Swaraj.

Sushma Swaraj created a strong Twitter presence with her empathetic and witty tweets. She also turned the micro-blogging site into a helpline platform for Indians.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More