Last month, 28 year-old Vinay Lalwani walked into his favourite restaurant at Andheri (W) around 7 pm. He ordered his regular drink and shared a few light moments with his friends as he sat back in his chair, loosening up to the music in the background. By 8 pm, all orders were halted and pin drop silence replaced the high decibels of chatter and music. Stand-up comedian Vir Das took to the stage and the next hour was punctuated by timely giggles and laughter following Das’s humourous punches.u00a0

A poetry slam at Cafe Zoe last month