Kanchana Seetha (ponnaeru uzhudhu Petra ponmagal)...

The golden offspring of Mother Earth begotten by the golden ploughshare.

The gold that the earth yields despite being struck albeit with a golden shaft.

The anticipation and promise of a golden harvest, sustenance of life and peace

Bhoomija...born of the Earth

she of golden heart, 

the personification of the Earth's endurance, forbearance, forgiveness, kindness and goodness..

pure, precious, everlasting... Gold


Kanchana Seetha, 16.5 x 11.5 in, Watercolour & Gouache on paper, Feb 2021

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