Though the artist never lived in a chawl, he experienced its spirit as a child—visiting friends, attending tuition classes, sharing the same neighbourhood. This humble architectural space is a microcosm of people from diverse backgrounds, communities, and faiths, all coexisting in harmony. A chawl functions like a family—residents may argue and disagree, but they also help one another, standing together in difficult times.
This spirit of coexistence and interdependence mirrors the consonants in the Varnamala (alphabet)—each distinct, yet coming together seamlessly. Letters, like chawl residents, borrow, blend, and support one another, forming a rich, interconnected tapestry of language.
