Gulabo

Gulabo♥

This is for my oldest and bestest friend in the world!

It's been long overdue, but let me tell you a few things about her, 

Well she's one helluva friend, she's so very pretty, has the most gorgeous hair I know of

 and throws SUCH memorable parties, you would remember them for years!!

Pallu, I love you so SO much!

Here's wishing you endless new dresses, shoes, good luck, success and happiness in everything ahead.

Happy Belated Birthday!!

Happy Birthday You

Happiness.

I doubt, I have ever met someone as wonderful as this guy.
 And I have met a number of people. 
I sometimes think this is all in my head, he's one of those perfect fictional characters, from some favourite book.
 Who else is going to throw the best Christmas surprises? 
Who else is going to carry a pair of flats in his bag, just so that, when you're tired of wearing your boots, you can slip into those? 
Who else is going to sit in by the phone, after an exhausting day at work, for hours to listen to you drone?
 Who else is going to make sure that you go to sleep, only when you're left smiling? 

I doubt, to me, perfection could be defined in any other way.

To the most genuine, good hearted, tall wall of love,
Happy Birthday Ladoo!
May your life be filled with every good thing, happiness, love and cheer.
May all your wishes come true.

No matter what people may say, 
they stand corrected,
for it's me,
who's lucky and thankful,
to have you in my life.

Love you, always.
♥

Seasons cheer!

HAH!

 I know it's been a while since I've uploaded much, but I've been ridiculously occupied, having the best end of year celebrations, with the most awesome people! Seasons cheer everyone!

I have a great many things to be thankful for over this year that's gone by. 

 Hope this new year brings you good luck, happiness and great work. 

To 2013 and to the year passed!

May love and peace prevail!

And a big thank you, to all my loved ones for one hellava passed year!

Change

Change.

One constant, infinite variables

The reason to always stay happy

Happy Birthday Baby Bro'! ♫

Everyone back here, misses and loves you, every hour, every day. ♥

My Ace ♠

Maddy, this is for you, because you never ask for anything, but you deserve every good thing more than anyone I know. 

I can not express in words, how much I truly love you. ♥

Dada.

Happy Dada Day!

My Dad(Dada) and I, are a team. The rules of our team are, that we can shout, bully and scold each other, but dare anyone else do the same to either of us, we stand tall(and small) and defend one another until the 'anyone' understands the rules of this team.

Sometimes, people ask me, "How do you draw like so?", well here's the answer; I get that from my Dada. As a child I have spent many afternoons keeping very very still, as he sat and sketched one portrait after the other of me. Which were followed by frustrating pursuits from my end, to draw him. 

Happy Birthday Dada!

Here's to endless singing sessions, crossword, sudoku, scrabble, sketching, dancing and all of the other crazy daddy-daughter things that I treasure. 

Thank you for being the worlds most wonderful father. 

You are what perfection means to me.

 I hope one day, I can draw like my Dada.

24

This one's for the most wonderful birthday I've had in 24 years.

A big thank you to my parents and brother, for making it absolutely star studded and writing one of the most 

touching letters I have ever received; 

to Ladoo, who went out of his way to give me one of best and most well thought of gifts; an actual home for all my work! Yes folks! I am soon to have a website up and running, all thanks to the man. Moreover, also for making me breakdown with happiness for all the other gestures, which I hold very close to my heart. Honestly, you get me *fist bump*;

To my two bestest friends Maddy and Pallu, for making it happen after five long years, I wish I could trap you guys in my awesome new handmade snow-globe and carry you around with me! I could honestly not ask for better friends than you two;

To Shubee, who's been there through the craziest times, been my pillar of support, also just a pillar in general and the most considerate best friend anyone could ask for, if anyone tries to mess with you, you send them to me girl. I now have 50 dogs on my team. 'Bffs for life yaw';

To Harsha, for being at the receiving end of all my horrendous jokes and being supportive and protective *face palm* your face now;

To Nanda, who's always been a willing audience to my ridiculousness and laughed with me, no matter how NOT funny I can sometimes be (it's a good thing you've got some trouble hearing), thank you also for always being around, sharing the same mad interests and sometimes even crying together both when high and low;

To Kanshu, for always making sure I see the other side of the coin. For holding me up when I was falling;

To Porky, for unknowingly helping me through stuff and all the food binge hopping,

To Leo' for being a part of my life and the selfless love;

And to everyone and every dog who made my birthday memorable, with all their wishes and wagging. 

I feel very loved, thank you.

All time love.

Togetherness.

Love like that, is rare. It's true and wondrous to the whole.

Happy anniversary Mumma and Dada. 

We love you. 

November is here.

Forever Best Friends.

This is dedicated to the world's most doting and wonderful mother. 

My Ma and I often take walks, and as we walk, she educates me on the flora around us. She names trees and flowers and shrubs and creepers; scientific latin uttered with every step.

I remember this, like it was yesterday.

 I must have been five or six. We were walking around our coffee plantation in Coorg and she stopped by a flowering shrub. It had bright red flowers that looked like budding hibiscus'. Ma plucked one off of the shrub, removed its calyx (the little green cap that the flower wears at its base) and sucked at the back of the flower. I stared at her and soon followed suit. Oh my! That sense of wonder and surprise makes me smile even today! As I sucked at the back of the flower, I could taste honey! I spent the rest of the afternoon sucking all the honey from most of the flowers I could reach up to. And when they ran out of nectar, I tried eating the flowers (I do not do this on a regular basis, both Ma and Me are pro 'long live nature'). We then made garlands with the plucked flowers to adorn the various frames of Hindu Gods and Godesses in my grandmothers' puja room.

Thank you Ma, for everything. 

You let me explore, make mistakes, dust it off and stand up again. 

You stopped me from nothing.

I try, everyday, to be half as good a person as you are. 

Here's wishing you the brightest, most enjoyable year ahead. 

Happy Birthday,

I love you.

- Mamoni.

When all else fails, sit down and have a good laugh. 

After Dark

Lately, I'd been thinking of new things to draw, and I realised I've never really tried to represent the night. It's interesting how colours work in a dark room. Figuring this palette out, was massive amounts of fun. You should try it too, if you haven't already!

On a side note, this one's for those innumerous times I've heard you singing "ghum naam hain koi", in the dark Satyam. It's also for the innumerable hours you've stayed up to talk to me. 

♥

Happy Intrenational Animation Day!

Thought I'd do something new, so here's my first animated gif. I don't understand why the thumbnail has partial fills and partial outlines, but click on it! That seems to do the trick!

Long live Animation! 

(with certain biases to 2D!)

The Coolest Grandma' 'round the block

Naanu

 She knit the coolest mufflers and overcoats, told me the most descriptive and engaging stories, sang songs from old rhymes to English pop' with me, could switch from telugu to french in a wink and cooked the most amazing mutton curry, rasam and rice. I miss you so much Naanu. But I know you're in good company and the furry boy is around to protect you. 

We all love you. 

And you? You would have loved to meet her.

Typically Tourist

Me at theSaint-Germain l'Auxerrois

Sometimes, some dreams, do come true. I remember sitting with my history project on the Renaissance while growing up, and wondering to myself if such places did, in reality, exist. I had seen pictures, which were not only breath-taking, but unfamilar and alien. I promised myself, that some day, far into the future, I would save up and find out. 

This summer, I had the immense satisfaction of striking one wish off of my bucket list.

(The Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois has a very dark history with respect to the 1572 massacre, google it or find a book!)

Initially, I wanted to do a moving background for this, which I did eventually and then discarded to try out lighting and shade on the character. I had some good fun doing this! Enjoy!

Solace

STRONG.

I'm pretty damn sure, Little Me could take control, not just that, but with ease.

With Mooshes

Unwind

I don't get it

Sometimes, we just don't understand.

holiday

To the boy who makes me happy. 

Three weeks of utter bliss. 

Thank you!

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