Amol K Patil

Black masks on roller skates
Design and Illustration by Parul Sinha, 2022

Patil draws us into journeys within the city from his childhood. His father's friend, Anil Tuebhekar, moving on skates, a broom in hand and a radio at his waist, sweeping the street, every day. He cleaned the city, but knew he wasn't welcome into the bus or in the hotel for a drink of water. Shutting the world out with music was his individual protest.