As a kid, I was very attracted to storytelling, comic books, and illustrations. I still remember the storyline and plot of “Merchant of Venice,” an English prose story written by William Shakespeare and taught to us in school. Stories of Shivaji Maharaj fighting Mughals and the fight of India for independence against the Britishers were my favourite topics in school. When I read books, I was always curious to know what happens next, what the other character is thinking, how the sequence of the story goes, and how come small actions taken by some people decide the fate of many. Many times I tried reimagining some stories from different points of view, and the activity kept me busy for multiple hours. I also enjoyed drawing moustaches and funny expressions on the portraits of famous personalities made in our textbooks.