THE LAMPLIGHTER
9 x 12 ins. Acrylic on canvas. Pachaloor, Kerala. As night descended, Chandigar would light the lamps beside the rooms. In traditional India, a woman was required to take on the role of the lamplighter in the family. "On the other side of darkness, far away there shines a light. A light to end all sorrow. A light to be ever free. A light for a new tomorrow. A light for you and me" - Raja Sivaji Collection: Mercedes Seeber, Argentina
