Childhood Challenge

The age at which children can be exploited is when they are too little to teach anything. Every day when we were playing, this man who was working at my place would pass by and say, "I have prepared fresh food, come and eat at my place." I was afraid of him since he was tall and had a dark complexion, and I knew I shouldn't go into his outhouse. Therefore, we either refused or flee every day. Eventually, one day, he looked really sad and said, "Please come to my home, and I will serve you hot food." I yielded to his sad face. My sister fled as soon as I agreed.

I just wanted to get rid of him and so agreed. He took out for me his special new steel bowl and asked if he should add sugar to my food. I was aware that new bowl for me is a special treatment!

My sister came looking out for me because she was worried and she also had a duty to report back to my mother. She always got my back!

When I returned home and told my mother happily that he gave sweet 'rice with Rasam' and I had eaten everything with my hand, he did not feed me and I had also finished my meal. What an achievement!

I also informed her of his daily requests. "You can say no if you don't want to do something," she simply replied with a smile.

The story doesn't end there!

I simply assumed that would be the happy ending, but it wasn't. He stopped by the following day and looked at me with joy, as though we were now buddies. That was startling! He is not my friend, because I only had meals to satisfy his daily demands and stop him from bothering me. My only friends are my sister and mother. I was disappointed but couldn't say anything. Because I was the one who declared food was good. Sometimes honesty and innocence is a trap.

However, I had a miraculous end to my ordeal; my father had a transfer a few days later, and we left the place, and eventually I forgot the experience.

Now when I remember I just wonder was it all affection or there was some hidden agenda. But he fed me with lots of affection and that's how I still remember Gurraiyya.

It's a sight to behold when people serve food with love and affection.

In this land, the warmth of the hospitality trumps the food on your plate! Culinary mishaps 

may occur despite our best efforts, but serving with the  right attitude is non-negotiable.

This is my first painting where I am recalling the event with my sister and have portrayed both of us in it!

Artist: Geeta Yerra Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: W & N professional oil paints on stretched linen canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionistic Figurative, Contemporary art Size: 22 x 15 x 0.8 in

This artwork will be shipped unframed, ready to hang; both edges are painted, flat, in a heavy cardboard box carefully wrapped in bubble foil. The signature is there at the front right bottom.

The shipping will be by India Post, and please allow 2–4 weeks for the parcel to reach the destination, the shipping is trackable.

This painting will be varnished. This is a conversation starter.

PERFECT FOR ANY SPACE: Living room, family room, children's room, dining room, game room and more!

Packaging and Shipping

This artwork will be shipped rolled into a tube, carefully wrapped in bubble foil. The sides are painted as shown here.

The shipping price will be charged based on the actual. Shipping will be by India post and please allow 15 to 20 days for the item to reach the destination. Once shipped, you will receive an email with your tracking details and expected delivery date.

Purchase links to Collect this oil painting

Few small oil paintings are listed on my artist website, please check it out here – geetay.com

You can collect the original painting here on Saatchi art. When you buy my paintings on Saatchi art it’s not shipped via DHL because some paper work is never going to happen under the rules but the artwork is going to be shipped via India Post national courier of India. So it won’t reach you fast like a premium courier but it will reach you safely within 15 – 20 days.

The original painting is listed here on Artfinder. Shipping will be by India post as mentioned above.

Or just collect an art print of this painting available here on Fine Art America