“Art found me when I couldn’t find myself.
For years, my identity was woven entirely around being a mother – caring, nurturing, and being there through every moment. The transition from full-time motherhood to rediscovering myself as an artist was far from easy. As a Fine Arts graduate from Stella Maris, art was once the pulse of my life. Yet, after years of dedicating every bit of myself to my son, I had to learn to paint again. Not just on canvas, but on the canvas of my own life.
I was never someone with rigid plans or a roadmap for the future. Life had its way of leading me to where I was meant to go. I met my husband back in school, and we’ve grown together ever since. We were lucky because our parents were remarkably open-minded, even back then, and supported us wholeheartedly. Soon after my undergrad, I married the love of my life, and soon after that, we welcomed our son.
My son graduated from Berklee College of Music and teaches Drums now. Throughout all his training sessions, I was always right there by his side. My friends would often laugh and say, “You’re practically his shadow,” and maybe I was, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
When he got older and found his own rhythm, I began to search for mine. That’s when art quietly slipped back into my life. I started small, with face painting at corporate events and parties in Chennai. One event led to another, and slowly, people started remembering me for my work.
Before I knew it, I had expanded into balloon sculpting, twisting colours and laughter into hearts and animals. My little venture grew enough for me to hire two wonderful assistants.
Then came an unexpected turn – body painting. I was given the incredible opportunity to work with actors Jyotika and Vikram for Dhool, and Ramya Krishnan for Panchathanthiram. Those moments were magical.I felt like I had returned home to the version of myself I had missed for so long.
But life, as it often does, slowed down again. Work became quieter, days became longer, and then the pandemic hit – pausing the world, and with it, pausing me.
When the world stopped during Covid, so did I. At first, it felt like another dull chapter with no events, no gatherings, and no art to take to the world. But sometimes, when one door closes, creativity finds a window.
With nothing much to do, I began exploring the digital space – casually posting memes, funny observations, and light-hearted moments. I didn’t plan it; I just wanted to spread some laughter during uncertain times.
But little did I know, it would become the beginning of a brand-new chapter!
Slowly, people started noticing. My humour connected with them – especially mothers, women, and people who saw a bit of themselves in my posts. What began as a hobby started growing into something real. I built a virtual family of over 75,000 followers, people who laughed with me, encouraged me, and made me believe that creativity has no expiration date.
I then began collaborating with many prominent brands. Each opportunity reaffirmed that being authentic resonates more deeply than being perfect. My genre is humour with heart and that became my signature. It’s something that lets me merge my love for storytelling, observation, and art, but this time through digital expression instead of brushstrokes.
Today, I proudly call myself a content creator, but to me, it’s just another form of art!
If there’s one message I’d share with anyone reading this, it’s this: don’t lose yourself while caring for others. You can pause your dreams, but never let them fade. Life has seasons, and every season has its own kind of beauty.
Even after years of marriage, my husband and I make sure to keep that spark alive, through date nights, small vacations, and simple breakfasts together, where conversations flow as easily as coffee.
We come from a generation that doesn’t throw things away when they break – we fix them and that’s exactly what I did with my life. I fixed it with art, with laughter, and with love!”