My Indian residency inspired the Jaali series. The work is done with gouache, pencil and bindi dots. The paint is applied with a very thin brush that is used for miniature paintings in Rajasthan. Jaali is a term used for the perforated stone with an ornamental pattern that can be seen in palaces, forts and some residencies in Rajasthan. Often used as screen, women could look outside their world without being seen. The Jaali series emerges as a reflection on the way we look “outside” and how the “inside” is perceived. The bindi dot was added to introduce the notion of person, its social status and its place in society.