From the introduction: "My inspiration for this book comes from my deep admiration of Gujarati, the language of the western Indian state of Gujarat. This book is a compilation of my paintings of Gujarati consonants, and it focuses simply on the art form that is written Gujarati. While my intention is not for this book to serve a direct pedagogical function, I hope to have its readers, those familiar and unfamiliar with the language, gain an appreciation of the Gujarati letterform."