There is nothing more comforting than a winter day spent in a cosy cafe, perusing zines over classic treats. That’s exactly what the Bombay Zine Fest is promising this weekend. “We want more and more people to experience the possibilities of independent publishing, as well as get the chance to interact with zine makers from different places in the world,” Himanshu Shetty, the co-founder of Bombay Underground along with Aqui Thami, tells us. Zines, short for ‘fanzines,’ are independently published, typically non-professional works of art. Historically linked to counterculture movements, they provide a platform of expression to the underrepresented and marginalized. “We have been making zines for nearly 25 years now. For Aqui and me, we have always enjoyed and worked towards creating more spaces that allow different kinds of voices to be heard,” Shetty explains. 

Aqui Thami and Himanshu Shetty