Mona’s love for the Arts developed at the age of five. While riding the bus with her family, she glanced upon the murals painted on the walls of the infamous Pudu Prison in KL. Awed by the vibrant colours of the breath-taking scenery, she began cultivating a desire to paint and led to the pursuit of art as a career. Her grandfather identified her talent and the family supported her passion. After high school, she completed a three-month Watercolour Course at the National Art Gallery in 2006 under the guidance of artist Maamor Jantan. Soon after, while others pursued further academic education, she took the path less travelled and took a three-year apprenticeship with artist Jeganathan Ramachandram through Gurukulam, an ancient Indian system of learning. Looking ahead, she will remain an artist and seek to ‘utilise art for the larger good and the progress of society’. She strives to promote awareness of social issues to public and sees art as a powerful communication medium that transcends most forms of differences.