“Glad should I be to sit beside you,
And let long hours glide by,
Reading, through all your sweet narrations,
The language of your eye.”

A remembrance of the sweet contentment of being in the company of one’s friend, this acrylic on canvas by Sekhar Roy is an emotive piece of art. Two women, dressed in ethnic attire, stand in warm proximity, looking only at each other as if gathering the state of the other’s heart through eyes. Mirroring each other’s gestures, posture, and emotions, the two fill the canvas with a gentle beauty, which is complemented by the blooming lotuses. The unblemished and strong bond of the women is also manifested in the deep red background of the painting, red being the color of pure love, perfect to represent the affectionate emotions that flow around the two friends.