The mythical creature whose upper half is that of a human and whose lower half is that of a horse has come to symbolize the conflict between the civilized and the wild within one’s consciousness as well as in society. In The Centaur Chronicles, Suhit Kelkar brings a contemporary eye to the age-old image of the centaur to illuminate the inner world of human beings, touching upon themes of alienation, yearning and self-exploration, among others.