I was in Kanyakumari for three days. Every morning, I walked down to the beach to read. And every day, I would see these men playing Kabbadi. They played with such competitive spirit. It was a sight to behold.

This girl’s eyes make me sad. It’s as if – for a moment – she has forgotten the joyful innocence of her childhood and is lost in boredom.

Children want to smile. They are carefree, yes. They are energetic, yes. But at their core, it is because they wish only to express genuine delight that they are able to live such wondrous lives.