“The whole idea was to form a gathering where people could connect through their own stories and get in touch with old rituals or memories they might have forgotten over time,” shares host Stuti Sareen, the founder of Mysteciti. A recipe scribbled in your grandmother’s handwriting or a tradition your family has kept alive for many years holds a lifetime of memories. On a sunny weekend at Atta Galatta, families gathered to document such forgotten rituals through creative expression.
“When expressed creatively, rituals and memories can become immersive, and one can revisit all those sensory details,” says Stuti. Handed down by word or practice, the recipe would be a list of steps, she says. She says, “They are doorways for younger generations to connect with the past, bring in their own interpretations and carry them forward in their own unique loving way. “Expressing it through a handwritten letter and making those objects made me realise how much detail was hidden in that small memory,” she shares.
Using prompts, the session helped participants focus on sensory details — objects, colours, sounds and spaces — that took them back in time. Some recalled how family members sat during meals, while others remembered hymns sung by their parents or grandparents. One participant could hear how the soundscape of his family home had changed over time. Documenting a ritual through creative form changes what we notice. Stuti illustrates this with her grandmother’s pickles. Visual artist Tejal Sharan believes visual documentation is “the best practice to preserve abstract and intangible memories. She experienced this herself while documenting a precious memory through a handwritten letter and handmade objects. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru