"Retaining Childhood" series captures the innocence, wonder, and fragmented memory of early life with a vibrant visual language that is uniquely his own. Birds, flowers, fish, and abstract forms are rendered in simplified, almost toy-like shapes, reminiscent of a child’s view of the world, but layered with the wisdom of decades of artistic exploration. His color palette is earthy yet playful, grounded yet expressive, evoking both nostalgia and a sense of quiet introspection.

These works are not literal depictions of childhood, but rather poetic reflections on its emotional textures. Through repeated motifs, stitched patterns, and softly weathered surfaces, Verma invites us into a world that balances imagination and recollection. There's a sense of order held gently within spontaneity, something that mirrors how we carry our younger selves through time.