I live in a tribal district called Palghar. My house and village are situated in the lap of a mountain. I go to the forest with my mother and sister to collect fruits, flowers, and wood. I love to see birds and animals in the forest. There are many peacocks in our forest. I carry grains for the peacocks. Peacocks come near us and eat the grains. I stay in the forest for hours to watch the peacocks dancing with their feathers in full bloom. I have a hobby of collecting peacock feathers that fall on the ground.

Two things are very famous in my tribal area: Warli painting and tarpa dancing. Warli painting is drawn using shapes like lines, triangles, and squares. In my house, everyone draws pictures. I started painting at a very young age. In our village, festivals are celebrated by tarpa dance. The tarpa is a musical instrument of our tribal people. It is made from bamboo and dried pumpkin. Everyone takes turns dancing to the beat of the tarpa. This is called tarpa dancing.

When my parents go to the farm to work, my brother and I take our cattle out to graze. I carry a book with me when I go. I sit in the shade of a tree and read the book while the cattle graze quietly. After dinner, the people of our village gather together. Everyone dances to the beat of the drummer. I also dance with everyone. I am also learning to play the drums.