thehindu.com · Technology · 2026-09-05
Personal archives offer insights into people’s lived experiences, ‘their
Personal archives offer insights into people’s lived experiences, ‘their everydayness, value system and behind-the-scenes stories,’ says Ishita Shah, lead curator of the Constructing Personal Archives (CPA) programme. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in creating personal archives, a trend Ishita says can be linked, at least in part, to COVID-19 and its aftermath. From family photographs and heirlooms to oral histories and digital memories, personal archives are helping people preserve family history and document everyday lives. We explore why people are creating personal archives, what is worth preserving, and how you can get started on your own
Why it matters. Why it matters: Personal archives offer insights into people’s lived experiences, ‘their everydayness, value system and behind-the-scenes stories,’ says Ishita Shah, lead curator of the Constructing Personal Archives (CPA) programme.
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