My DRS location was the spiritual capital of India, Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is a city on the banks of the river Ganga. I did not decide before hand what my research would be, but I chose to select my topic around the river.

I read about Varanasi on the internet and got an idea about the city. Also, I read about the Ghats and the art of Varanasi. I decided to find my topic around the arts and the river Ganga.

As I stepped into Varanasi, I could feel the different lifestyles of the people. I spent the whole day observing the ghats and Artis. And during the arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in the evening, I found many children selling flowers to all, including foreigners and Indians from different states. Those children spoke English and many other foreign languages. I was mesmerised by this. And this is how I found my topic for the design research seminar.

Once in 2015, when I was travelling by train, I saw a girl begging. She asked me as well. But I refused to give her money like I always do. Instead, I offered food to her. While she was eating, I realised one thing about my life. She was eating. She was enjoying the taste of her sandwich (a bread omelette), and all the food was going into her stomach, but it was me who felt satisfied by looking at her. That moment, I realised how help works, and that day, I felt that everyone is bonded with one another.

Being observant, I have realised that my generation is going haywire. All are running after careers, money, and all the materialistic things in the world, trying to find happiness and completeness in their lives. I also realised that this generation behaves well but not from the heart. The worst part of this is that it's happening on a large scale, so it doesn't feel wrong to anyone.

All these thoughts together gave me a boost for my movie topic. I am deeply motivated to make this movie because I still remember the feelings I had on the train. Through my story, I want to give them a glimpse of what it is like to develop a relationship with another human being.