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I've had an odd week. These past few days, I've been constantly grappling with whether whatever it is I'm doing, both in my personal and professional life, is truly enough. So much so that even when my body was demanding that I take a break, I simply couldn't get myself to do so.
It's an odd feeling, being young. You are growing up, but you also constantly feel left behind in the grand spectrum of life. The comparison is incessant, and most of the time, at least personally, it's not a comparison with someone else, but with this ideal version of myself I have envisioned. Maybe I achieve this ideal twice a week, or thrice in a good week, but other than that, I'm just trying to get by. I feel like we don't give ourselves any leeway anymore. So, yesterday, I took a break, rather I kind of had to.
And consciously chose to look at my life through a peephole. If Avani from two years ago looked at this life, she would be gobsmacked by the life, resources, and opportunities I have created and stumbled upon. Maybe the best thing we can do is look at ourselves through someone else's eyes.
Much like Sijya did when revisiting her EP 'Leather & Brass' and asking seven producers to have their go at her songs and give them their own personal flavour. You never know; it might turn out to be something rather beautiful.
Here's what we have for you this week:
In conversation with Sijya, about how she revisited her sophomore EP ‘Leather and Brass’ a year later and how uniquely she collaborated with 7 different producers for each of the songs. Producers Rachika Nayar, Jiln and Sneha Khanwalkar talk about how they approached producing this unique project, each song fitting as a piece into the larger puzzle. ‘Leather and Brass’ (Retrofitted) begins a novel experiment in how artists can come together to entirely renew what a project looked like. Read more here.
On Our Radar spotlights a fresh wave of independent acts reimagining rock, synth-pop, and alternative soundscapes across the country. The roundup showcases Delhi-based Delhivision's satirical city-life rock, Mumbai's Hindi alternative rock band Alchemy, Bengaluru electronica duo Droolfox's 80s synth-pop and R&B blend, Agartala's Another Bedroom Project representing Tripura's vibrant indie circuit and Khaali Frame's reflective songwriting on love and longing. Read more here.
In conversation with director Theja Rio and producer Nancy Beso following their feature film Angh winning the Platform Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026, Homegrown unpacks the journey of the film. Set in 1960s Nagaland, the evocative film delves into Konyak culture, Naga history, father-son generational gaps, and the cultural shifts surrounding the arrival of Christianity. Read more here.
'I Dwell In Possibility' explores an interdisciplinary collaboration between GALLERYSKE and the Museum of Contemporary Art Ahmedabad (MCAA) at its satellite venue. Borrowing its title from Emily Dickinson's poem, the exhibition moves past traditional "white-cube" gallery constraints to create a multisensory experience featuring works by five contemporary Indian artists—Avinash Veeraraghavan, Buddhadev Mukherjee, Dia Mehhta Bhupal, Sudarshan Shetty, and Sunil Padwal. Read more here.
Connections India Brings Youth Theatre Festival To Bengaluru for the fourth edition of NCPA and National Theatre UK’s youth initiative. Expanding to Bengaluru from 4–6 November 2026, six schools and NGOs will present contemporary plays exploring identity, grief, and climate change. Guided by professional directors, student theatre-makers engage in complete playmaking, building toward a National Festival in January 2027.
Angia Devices is a Delhi-based electronic music hardware company and is manufacturing Eurorack modules and synthesis equipment locally, the company offers an accessible alternative to expensive imported hardware. To expand India's boutique synthesis community, Ghosh is hosting an in-depth, hands-on workshop at W.I.P Adda in Lado Sarai, New Delhi, on 1 November 2026. Read more here.
Sehn, an intimate Awadhi dining room in Cox Town, Bengaluru is bringing a Lucknowi style breakfast to town starting from November 1. With delicacies like kulcha with mutton Nihari and shahi toast, the brunch is meant for visitors to indulge and enjoy their Sundays slowly and with intention. Register and learn more here.
By turning a lens on topics like climate change, public sanitation, walkability, gender equity in transit, and street vendor rights, Urbanist Comix's strips highlight the invisible infrastructure decisions that shape daily city life.From reflecting on the struggles of navigating public transport after major concert events to imagining a future where AI replaces architecture faculty, the comics deliver humour-driven lessons that encourage readers to question how their cities are built. Read more here.