How did this 51st issue of Gallerie happen... especially after I had quietly declared the 50th volume, Imagine, to be our swan song? With the completion of that milestone issue, I believed it was time to step away. Besides, the digital tide had surged and the elegant tactile feel of the printed page seemed destined to be drowned in its roar!
Little did I expect an avalanche of protest from our readers.
And then, a wizard flew in and said ‘No way!’ He further elaborated, ‘In India, we have a tradition; when gifting, we add one rupee more… it’s auspicious!’
In a culture where zero often signifies completion, the addition of ‘one’ marks a fresh beginning. And so, this issue... Gallerie 51, was...
