The Gathering returns with an immersive festival that blends fine dining, art, music and creative experimentation, offering curated pop-up culinary experiences by chefs and artistes. After debuting in Delhi last year, the second edition takes place at a city venue next weekend
12 January,2026 10:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya
Today, on Japanese master storyteller Haruki Murakami’s birthday, we reach out to fans from Mumbai to recall their first encounters with his works, and pick their favourite books. From Norwegian Wood to his surreal later works, Murakami’s writing leaves a lasting imprint through mood, magic and introspection
12 January,2026 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Started by two friends, Pustakafé near Matunga Road station has become a quiet reading and dining spot for college students. As you step out of the western exit of the railway station, and walk past a stretch that is bearing the brunt of road repairs, the small café nearly misses the eye
12 January,2026 09:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Rumani Gabhare
Amitav Ghosh’s new book, Ghost-Eye will transfix, teleport, and tease in equal measure as it swings between reality and reincarnation, science and mythology. In an interview, the master storyteller discusses his craft, his influences, and his favourite fish, with the occasional time-travel to 1960s Calcutta
10 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona FernandezADVERTISEMENT
