And among the dancing flames 
crackles the sound of our laughter
as we pick up Nero's violin.

Come, listen to that full-bodied
symphony again, millenniums
later. Sounds of which sizzle with
the colours from the residual
butterflies' wings. With the exploding reds from the flaming oil-slicks. The
audacious green from the city sky.
The deep sea violet. And a bit of yellow from our intensely domestic
pumpkin. 

On to the aisle then, jostle around
the flaming violins. 

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An Exibition of Recent Watercolours
at Jehangir Art Gallery,Mumbai
from 7-13 November, 2001
Daily from 11am to 7pm