Updated On: 25 October, 2022 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya Datta
Art, poetry, comedy, dance, films and food find a new address in Pali Village, inside a charming old villa

The space is designed in a way such that the installations can be cleared away during events. Pics/Pradeep Dhivar
Far from the swish art precinct of Colaba and Kala Ghoda, or the buzzing gullies of Khotachiwadi, this suburbanite writer found herself strolling down the cobbled streets of Pali Village on a sweltering morning, looking for Bandra’s new culture house. No jostling on the local train, no haggling with kaali peeli drivers, no crossing the Sea Link. A 15-minute auto ride from Santacruz, and we arrive at Ayesha Parikh’s new space — Art & Charlie. She’s quietly sipping on a morning cuppa, swinging her feet sitting on a lean wooden balcony when we reach. Housed in a typical Bandra home — burnt brick-red walls, large double-decker windows, hardwood floors et al — Art & Charlie wears a warmth akin to a friend’s home, where you leave all inhibitions at the door. But before you step in, pop by the hole-in-the-wall cafe by Subko, and grab a tart or a latte.
