FIRST MEET

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:50:42 +0000

Ahaana Desai was rushing down the crowded streets of Mumbai, her arms laden with a large canvas and a satchel of paints slung across her shoulder. Her heart was racing, not just from the exertion but from the anxiety bubbling up inside her. She was already late for the opening at the Vibrance Art Gallery, where she had been offered a last-minute slot to showcase her work-a chance she desperately needed. The gallery was just a few streets away, but with the city's usual chaos, the distance felt like a mile.