Artwork title : The little boy from Hampi

I made this portrait of 12-year-old Ajith while he was busy guarding a tribe of goat on the outskirts of Hampi, Karnataka(India).

Smiling at him I asked, "Do you go to school?" (in Kannada, the local language).

He smiled back warmly and said, "No..." while continuing to guard the goats as they grazed.

That "No" still hasn't left my mind. Whether it a happy no, or a sad no, is something I still wonder about.