She was an unassuming Madrasi woman which belie her exceptional skill and devotion. Every line and shade, every nuance of her art is created by patiently scribing, with an old fashioned quill pen and colored inks hundreds of thousands of sacred syllables, so miniscule they are barely visible to the unaided eye, yet fully legible with a magnifying glass. The mantra basis of her work makes it suitable for worship, just like a stone or bronze image.