Junisha Dama

Mumbai’s monsoon doesn’t mean staying indoors. If anything, July is packed with reasons to step out between spells of rain. Immersive art, big-name comedy, live music and one very serious, blind coffee tasting. This month brings everything from gallery-hopping across Colaba and Khotachiwadi to The Yellow Diary's string-quartet-backed concert at NMACC, with Jamie Lever and Aakash Mehta bringing the laughs in between. So pick a night – or several – and let the city's packed calendar do the rest. That's the Mumbai way, after all. Rain on this parade all you want.

Mumbai is still sweltering. Any day now, thunderstorms are going to sweep the town. But no puddle can ruin your time under a rainbow! June is here, and with it, pride.  It’s time to celebrate the queer community’s history and culture, and there’s no shortage of ways to show up. So take your pick, let your hair down, and celebrate with cheer and smart chatter alike… perhaps along with a glass or two.