Vol 4 No 3 | Oct-Dec 2024

Trading Words

Story by Sanjana Kapur | Art by Shefalee Jain

This heart-warming story depicts the relationship, fostered during daily commutes on Mumbai’s suburban trains, of an old grandmother and a young conservationist. The former has food advice and recipes to give to the young motherless woman, while the latter gives the older woman tales and photos of her adventures in the field, to share with her grandchild. It’s a symbiotic relationship and one that both cherish, looking forward to their station-time conversations.