The performance of symbolic behaviour is innate. From prehistoric cairns, stones stacked as an offering to the gods, to lighting a votive candle, man has always relied upon the sense of comfort and control performing a ritual — be it spiritual or symbolic — brings. It is interesting to note that even as we hurtle towards the space age, we are increasingly turning to millennia-old practices as the world remains chaotic and uncertain as ever. Whether performed consciously or not, there is much to be said for the calming rite of rituals, be it a mandatory morning meditation session (Oprah Winfrey) to walking over freshly spilt water between dressing room and stage before every performance (violinist Vanessa-Mae).
It was based on this understanding of human needs and nature that Datin Catherine Lai decided to set up 3Rituals. “It was in the midst of the pandemic, in July 2020, that I realised something in me needed to change,” she says. “I had always been involved in charity but I felt I could do more.”
An interior designer by training and vocation, Lai’s forte is bringing empty spaces to life, imbuing them with elements that extend beyond mere aesthetics. “Spaces have to be thoughtful, liveable and, above all, inspiring. 3Rituals is the longed-for love child of my two great passions: interior design and my connection with nature.”
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