Paachi Vadi (પાછી વળી)

Paachi Vadi means returning to my hometown, Amdavad, to rediscover its streets, people, and everyday life. This work reflects my journey attempt to explore the city, finding new places, spaces, and conversations that ultimately gravitate me to connect/reconnect with the familiar. This tapestry serves as a large-scale magnified abstract from my journal. It encapsulates my thoughts and emotions about the city’s heritage, streets, homes, and conversations. Writing in my mother tongue, Gujarati reinforces my deep-rooted connection to this place. I chose handwoven Khadi cloth to represent Amdavad’s strong connection to this fabric, symbolizing simplicity and tradition. Using natural dyes and sustainable materials helps reconnect with this heritage. The process of creating this work is both personal and meditative, the city’s traditions while making the act of creation as meaningful as the artwork itself.