For the past twenty years or so, the subject that has kept Patel preoccupied is the view of looking into a well. The wells in Patel's native village Nargol and its vicinity are not that deep. Most of the times, one can bend down and touch the water in the well.
For the past twenty years or so, Patel has been concerned about the issue of accessing clean water. In his native village Nargol and surrounding villages, wells are typically not very deep. On most occasions, one can easily reach the water level by bending down.