As I started thinking about the work I’ve done this past year at Srishti, the one thing that connected me and my work was ‘conversing with people.’ I’ve always had social anxiety and what makes me extremely nervous is how to talk to a new person or a known person. This made me realise that some of the work I’ve done is on the same theme and line. I selected two films and one interview. In all three of these projects, I tried to foster a safe space for individuals to share their most vulnerable and impactful stories, be it in a formal interview, a documentary film, or simply in a conversation with a friend. I had to make it clear that participation is voluntary and that the storyteller can stop whenever they feel uncomfortable, but at the same time try to go in-depth to bring out the person's true self, stories, trauma and insecurities, but also validate their emotions. As a creative practitioner, I’ve also been interested in and connected to the emotions of a person, and all of the work I’ve done is in some way connected to that. For example, in my film “A Lone Struggle,” I was touching on sensitive parts of my family. I had to frame my interview questions carefully in such a way that I didn't offend or hurt the person but also got stories from them. This was the same for all my projects. From all the work that I’ve selected, I want people to feel or understand that it’s okay to be vulnerable and open up. Through the audio-visual medium that I chose, you can feel and see the person's emotions through the screen. This makes my work unique, as through sound effects, voiceovers and visuals, I can convey what I want.