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prostitution it’s all of the above what I mentioned. It’s equal to snatching away a person’s rights. Violating all laws of life. My heart broke every time I read a story of someone who went through these traumatic experiences. The worst shock I got was when I learnt only 2% of the victims ever get rescued and human trafficking is a million dollar business!! How can you sell what is not yours? How can you steal a kid from his/her mom? Don’t these people have hearts? These are the questions which keep haunting me ever since I learnt about the heinous crime people commit every second in this entire world. I just wish people open their eyes and see that if it’s not their daughter or sons, that doesn’t mean they don’t have hearts and souls. We all should Help them if we find anything not right in front of us, or in our neighborhoods, we should act immediately and report about it to authorities and try to save a soul in all ways possible. We should all fight together towards this social atrocity! How important is it for an artist to be a voice for the community? TG: It’s very important because we make up the moral fabric of society. We should not only be a voice for a community but for mankind. Whatever affects us we need to speak up & be heard; paint &become iconic; fight for whatever you believe in & make your message transcend beyond the borders of your nation. That’s the main reason why I like to target specific issues or subjects that may be regarded as taboo. Creativity takes a lot of courage. So to all aspiring artists-- do not become a prisoner of yourself, style, reputation or success. Release art as if you are all freedom fighters fighting for one common cause which is to make the world a better place via talent & art. I would also like to thank my friend Shachi for believing in my vision of making art with a message gift wrapped for the viewer to unravel. n