For a lot of Indians, animation starts with manga series like Naruto and Shin Chan (admit it, you still watch it too) while it ends with American animation like Toy Story and Bojack Horseman. Animation from India isn't even a part of this conversation. Indian animation has had a long and (somewhat) illustrious journey through the years.

From the cult classic Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama to the forgettable Roadside Romeo, join journalist and traveller Aniket Singh Chauhan as he takes us on a journey through the illustrious highs and disastrous lows of the Indian animation industry.

In the first of many pieces of fiction to be published on the ArtNowThus blog and Probably Relevant newsletter, we bring to you a tale about history, art and identity, written and illustrated by visual artist, hand-poke tattooist and writer - Arman Chagla.

Meet Ambrose, a non-binary embroiderer who has climbed the rungs of the high fashion industry to find themselves at the top; alone and alienated. Yet, this all changes with a chance encounter and the opportunity of a lifetime where they are thrust into an adventure that spans multiple worlds, humanoid races and unfamiliar terrains, and they grapple with what it means to know yourself and the world around you.