There were stories that echoed through generations. And then, there were stories waiting to be told. Waiting, in the silence between two musical notes. In the unfinished brushstrokes. In the spaces between words. In the breath before a dialogue was spoken. Or in the stillness between two feet on stage. These were the stories that lived in the pause, the personal. They were significant moments one wanted to share because they resonated or invoked a feeling. These stories brewed within, diffusing an aroma of emotions indicating their readiness to be savoured; and when an artist realised it, they began their expressive journey. At Abhivyakti Edition 7, we offered a stage for these unspoken narratives to emerge. We were the juncture, where an artist only had to look forward from. We were a nudge in the right direction, and our best offerings included guidance, production support and a door that opened up to possibilities. Through Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts & Literature; these stories took form, voice, rhythm, shape and space. And as for the audience, they became catalysts for an empowering journey capturing sensory and emotional stimuli, and witnessing a part of themselves evolve, rise and shine.