Concept of the Year by creative studio Yummy Colours is an invitation to imagine the future through open expression.

For 2022, I submitted a dialogue called “Talking to myself-ish” — a dialogue between two beings about spells and untapped magic (jadoo). One fine day, this will be a short film. I swear lol.

Recently I saw this quote and quickly jotted it down: “We are predictions of what we’ll likely come to be. Living selves don’t exist firmly in the present.”

Whether awake or asleep, my dreams have always spoken to me. I use them as portals: where the metaphysical meets the physical, a place where my Punjabi ancestors and I connect, and moments for learning. IRL, I channel that magical energy into everyday lessons and affirmations that we all need as fuel.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about duality; the juxtaposition between the microcosm and macrocosm, the discipline and patience required in process. As I learn to accept all of the congruent parts of me—the dualities of being Indian and English / a woman with masculine energy / the bi-product of my ancestors (past and future), I’m finding ways to merge where I’m from with who I am.