The whole idea for this painting started when I visited Kapaleeshwar Temple in Chennai, India a few years ago. Inside this temple, I learnt a story about a carving, where Ganesha outwits his brother, Murugan, with the mere play of a word ("world"), to win the favor of his parents Shiva and Parvathi. My favorite part of Kapaleeshwar temple was the temple tank. I remember my 10-year-old self, imagining the gentle and wise Pillayar (as Ganesha is fondly referred to in Tamil Nadu) sitting there.  Now this idea has come to life, a flurry of colors and designs.