Conversations between strangers can seldom be forthcoming. The talk among the interactors can come unstuck all the more, if the two in question are blindfolded.
But, attempting this rather strange pastime are hundreds of Bengalureans, to discover the face behind the blindfold.
This unique trend - called 'Blindfolded conversations under the trees,' and conceptualised by the group InkWeaver - is catching up fast, with 700 people engaging with strangers so far.
Facilitator Janet Orlene said that it took them eight months to conceptualise the idea. The first blindfolded conversation was in September 2016.
"The idea is to let the participants go beyond the physical judgement to discover the person behind the blindfold. This way, we encourage people to explore thought, the human and themselves. It is more than just a fun activity and can be therapeutic to some participants," she said.
Enthusiastic response
InkWeaver, a space to explore poetry, writing, performance, spoken word, storytelling, prose, literature and the environment has now taken the activity to Pune and Nagpur.
Bharath Divakar, co-facilitator of the programme, said while the first edition in
Bengaluru saw 200 people taking part, the second one witnessed 500-550 participants.
"While many events have taken place earlier with blindfolded participants, this is
the first time blindfolded conversations are being organised.
"Facilitators announce a set of introspective questions at the venue and participants ask these questions to each other. To avoid being judged, discussion pertaining to religion, age, name, profession, among others is barred," Divakar elaborated further.
The third edition
The third edition of the event will be held at Cubbon Park between 3 pm and 5.30 pm on Sunday.
For registration and related details, interested people can connect with the organisers on Facebook page www.facebook.com/InkWeaver.in.
![]( "Participants in an earlier edition of the 'Blindfolded conversations under the trees'.")
Conversations between strangers can seldom be forthcoming. The talk among the interactors can come unstuck all the more, if the two in question are blindfolded.
But, attempting this rather strange pastime are hundreds of Bengalureans, to discover the face behind the blindfold.
This unique trend - called 'Blindfolded conversations under the trees,’ and conceptualised by the group InkWeaver - is catching up fast, with 700 people engaging with strangers so far.
Facilitator Janet Orlene said that it took them eight months to conceptualise the idea. The first blindfolded conversation was in September 2016.
"The idea is to let the participants go beyond the physical judgement to discover the person behind the blindfold. This way, we encourage people to explore thought, the human and themselves. It is more than just a fun activity and can be therapeutic to some participants,” she said.
Enthusiastic response
InkWeaver, a space to explore poetry, writing, performance, spoken word, storytelling, prose, literature and the environment has now taken the activity to Pune and Nagpur.
Bharath Divakar, co-facilitator of the programme, said while the first edition in
Bengaluru saw 200 people taking part, the second one witnessed 500-550 participants.
"While many events have taken place earlier with blindfolded participants, this is
the first time blindfolded conversations are being organised.
"Facilitators announce a set of introspective questions at the venue and participants ask these questions to each other. To avoid being judged, discussion pertaining to religion, age, name, profession, among others is barred,” Divakar elaborated further.
The third edition
The third edition of the event will be held at Cubbon Park between 3 pm and 5.30 pm on Sunday.
For registration and related details, interested people can connect with the organisers on Facebook page www.facebook.com/InkWeaver.in.
But, attempting this rather strange pastime are hundreds of Bengalureans, to discover the face behind the blindfold.
This unique trend - called 'Blindfolded conversations under the trees,' and conceptualised by the group InkWeaver - is catching up fast, with 700 people engaging with strangers so far.
Facilitator Janet Orlene said that it took them eight months to conceptualise the idea. The first blindfolded conversation was in September 2016.
"The idea is to let the participants go beyond the physical judgement to discover the person behind the blindfold. This way, we encourage people to explore thought, the human and themselves. It is more than just a fun activity and can be therapeutic to some participants," she said.
Enthusiastic response
InkWeaver, a space to explore poetry, writing, performance, spoken word, storytelling, prose, literature and the environment has now taken the activity to Pune and Nagpur.
Bharath Divakar, co-facilitator of the programme, said while the first edition in
Bengaluru saw 200 people taking part, the second one witnessed 500-550 participants.
"While many events have taken place earlier with blindfolded participants, this is
the first time blindfolded conversations are being organised.
"Facilitators announce a set of introspective questions at the venue and participants ask these questions to each other. To avoid being judged, discussion pertaining to religion, age, name, profession, among others is barred," Divakar elaborated further.
The third edition
The third edition of the event will be held at Cubbon Park between 3 pm and 5.30 pm on Sunday.
For registration and related details, interested people can connect with the organisers on Facebook page www.facebook.com/InkWeaver.in.
Conversations between strangers can seldom be forthcoming. The talk among the interactors can come unstuck all the more, if the two in question are blindfolded. But, attempting this rather strange pastime are hundreds of Bengalureans, to discover the face behind the blindfold.
This unique trend - called 'Blindfolded conversations under the trees,’ and conceptualised by the group InkWeaver - is catching up fast, with 700 people engaging with strangers so far.
Facilitator Janet Orlene said that it took them eight months to conceptualise the idea. The first blindfolded conversation was in September 2016.
"The idea is to let the participants go beyond the physical judgement to discover the person behind the blindfold. This way, we encourage people to explore thought, the human and themselves. It is more than just a fun activity and can be therapeutic to some participants,” she said.
Enthusiastic response
InkWeaver, a space to explore poetry, writing, performance, spoken word, storytelling, prose, literature and the environment has now taken the activity to Pune and Nagpur.
Bharath Divakar, co-facilitator of the programme, said while the first edition in
Bengaluru saw 200 people taking part, the second one witnessed 500-550 participants.
"While many events have taken place earlier with blindfolded participants, this is
the first time blindfolded conversations are being organised.
"Facilitators announce a set of introspective questions at the venue and participants ask these questions to each other. To avoid being judged, discussion pertaining to religion, age, name, profession, among others is barred,” Divakar elaborated further.
The third edition
The third edition of the event will be held at Cubbon Park between 3 pm and 5.30 pm on Sunday.
For registration and related details, interested people can connect with the organisers on Facebook page www.facebook.com/InkWeaver.in.
