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Last Word: JOMO

Silhouette of a person with no facial features visible, set against a black background. The figure is centered and appears to be a generic placeholder image for a user profile.
Kaveri Gopalakrishnan
Feature 21 Jun 2022
Creativity Mental health Mindfulness
A green creature relaxes in a comfortable chair, conversing with itself. Speech bubbles say, "This is nice" and "This is okay." A shelf filled with bottles is in the background. Text reads, "This is perfectly acceptable. Right here, right now.
Comic strip illustrating a character enjoying solitude in a cozy apothecary. Panels show them cherishing little joys and finding meaning in small experiences while escaping the stress of the outside world. A small creature offers encouraging affirmations.

Kaveri Gopalakrishnan is a Goa-based illustrator and art director

Follow Kaveri Gopalakrishnan on Twitter here: @kaveriGeewhiz

This illustration first appeared in the RSA Journal Issue 2 2022.

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