My early experiences with nature shaped my way of being. Swimming in wells and canals, climbing the mountain near my native place, and later living close to a forest and river in Badlapur taught me patience, awareness, and acceptance of constant change. Nature revealed that growth comes through adaptation, not control.
Animals are inseparable from this understanding of nature. At home, compassion was practiced, not discussed. My grandparents lived with cats, and my uncles raised dogs and cows on their farms. Through this everyday care and quiet loyalty, I learned empathy as a way of life.
I rarely encountered stray animals, and it would be unfair to speak from a place of distance or assumption. As an artist, these experiences translate into my work through rhythm, movement, and repetition. Rather than depicting nature or animals directly, my practice carries their values—balance, sensitivity, and shared space—quietly embedded within the flow of the work.
