This Mumbai-based Delhi singer-songwriter's music will get you hooked

We recently heard singersongwriter Raghav Meattles Better Than It All and we must say we are hooked This now Mumbaibased Delhi boy seems to have it all A soulful husky voice Check Lyrics that make you think of that lover you just cant get over Check A face you would love as your next eye candy Check Meattle who was also one of the semifinalists on The Stage 2 charms us with his simple melody thats got you asking for more If this song is any indication of what is to come we could have a bonafide John Mayer in the making As we hum along Im not waiting for some phonecall we cant help but wait for the next singleA Tinder horrorJo Nesbos latest Harry Hole thriller The Thirst is out and we have devoured it The Norwegian author lives up to tradition and delivers a tight novel with a mystery that unfolds around scary Tinder dates It will leave you with a lesson or two about personal safety With several murders and shady characters mdash there are at least four we were suspicious of till the right end mdash this is something you ought to pick up on a rainy weekend and curl up a freshly brewed cup of teaSay no to premixLast week to soothe our nerves frayed by a work week we stopped at Juhus Grandmamas Cafe and ordered a kulhad masala chai However we forgot to add that we didnt want sugar in it However when we did mention this for the next cup we were told thats impossible Even for say a regular masala chai Why Because the cafe uses a premix powder that comes with sugar A cafe using a premix powder Kind of pointless aint itOrder of the day26 MondayKeep that phone away830 AM 5 PM BNHS has planned an event to help you undergo a digital detox and spend the day with nature All this in a forest right here in Mumbai The participants will get to know each other play games and participate in group activities on July 2 Make sure you register todayWHERE BNHS Conservation Education Centre GoregaonENTRY Rs 700 per personCALL 959492910727 TuesdayBoost your energyOngoing 4 PM 7 PM Heres some incentive to start your week on a healthy note Garde Manger Cafe has rolled out a high tea combo for R499 that includes a sandwich a beverage can be either smoothieteacoffeejuice a dessert of your choice and some cookies to go along with the mealWHERE 3 Paranjay Scheme Marg No 1 Paranjape Nagar Vile ParleCALL 704500448828 WednesdayExperience divinity11 AM 7 PM Punebased artist Amol Pawar has launched his solo exhibition The collection titled The Shakti Series showcases feminine power as an incarnation of creativity and balance Pawars paintings also portray layers of complexities in the malendashfemale relationshipWHERE Jehangir Art Gallery AC ndash 2 161B M Road Kala GhodaCALL 985023954529 ThursdayEnjoy Arre OHenry630 PM and 9 PM Gulzar has adapted four of O Henrys lesserknown stories for the stage titled Shaadi Kara Lo Nuskha Madam and Bal Bal Bache in the play Arre O Henry The skits have been directed by Salim Arif and star Lubna Salim Bakul Thakkar and Amit BehlWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road JuhuENTRY Rs 400CALL 2614954630 FridayAttend a social talk5 PM The Godrej India Culture Lab is holding a conference titled We the Nation Micronarratives of Change that showcases individuals and groups who are innovatively archiving reporting and commenting on social change Catch a presentation by P Sainath on why it is vital to talk about rural IndiaWHERE Auditorium first floor Godrej ONE Vikhroli East entry from Eastern Express HighwayFREERSVP indiaculturelabgodrejindscom01 SaturdayTuck into lobster risotto730 PM 10 PM If you want to spend your Saturday tucking into delicious food head to Indigo in Colaba that is celebrating its 18th birthday by launching a new menu Try classics like fresh mozzarella and summer vegetable tart Shiraz braised Jodhpuri goat shanks and lobster risottoWHERE Indigo 4 Mandlik Road ColabaCALL 66368999Celebrate 100 years of EllaJuly 8 6 pm and 8 pmIf you recognize this name yay If not read up Also known as the queen of Jazz Ella Jane Fitzgerald was noted for her purity of tone impeccable diction phrasing and intonation and a hornlike improvisational ability particularly in her scat singing And all this is going to happen at the Ziziland Jazz Festival And the artists who will be paying the tribute are the Bombay Jazz Club Featuring Samantha Edwards D Wood Karim Ellaboudi and Aron Nyiro But do stay on for the next show which is interestingly titled the The Rat Pack Songbook and features Indians legends like Louiz Banks Gino Banks Gary Lawyer and Sheldon DSilvaWhere St Andrews Auditorium Bandra WestEntry Rs 750Rs 1000Call 26410926Whats brewingDiscover malts by Talisker Coal Ila Oban Lagavulin Cragganmore Dalwhinnie and Cardhu at an upcoming malt weekA new malt week hopes to dispel the snobbery around the drink and bring some of the famous single malts in the world to the city Organised by All Things Nice the event will be held from June 29 to July 6 where 13 restaurants will create a set of events for malt whisky lovers From a Peated Malt Tasting at Hakkasan to a Taste of Scotland at Oliver Bar and Kitchen malt whisky aficionados have lot to look forward to and learnMalt Week is designed to give you a full whisky experience with the Classic Malts Selection You can meet fellow whisky enthusiasts at the dining and tasting events says sommelier Nikhil Agarwal The aim of Malt Week he says is to give people an opportunity to educate themselves on malt whiskiesWHAT Sixcourse dinner at MasqueWHERE Gala 3 Laxmi Woollen Mill MahalaxmiWHEN July 29 730 PMENTRY Rs 4500LOGacircu00c2u0080u00c2u0088ONacircu00c2u0080u00c2u0088TO allthingsniceinIndulge your shoe fetishJune 27June 30 11 am to 2 pm Youve walked down the streets haunted the shops and even browsed till your eyes dried up Yet didnt find any shoebag that really fits your personality If thats you then you need to attend this course Over three days you will learn how to sketch your designs work with karigars and photograph your designs and perhaps even sell them to others with your taste It might really be the thing your inner designer has been waiting for Where Mumbai Fashion Academy ParelEntry Rs 4000Call 9769671960Bite into delish Peruvian kebabsOngoing 730 PM ONWARD Kebab lovers are in for a gastronomical trip Radio Bar is bringing the best of kebabs from Morocco Fiji Vietnam and Peru that have been immersed in spices and marinated for 24 hours making them tasty to the bone You can try the spicy Moroccan green harissa a mix of coarsely ground herbs spices chilli peppers garlic and roasted onion with carrot tzatziki Peruvian pollu a la brasa served with a freshly pounded guacamole Vietnamese lemon grass barbecue chicken a flavourful Vietnamese lemongrass marinade with a blend of Asian spices served with hot SrirachaWHERE Radio Bar Ground floor Hotel New Castle Linking Road next to Satguru Bandra WestCALL 26499900Watch the masters come aliveOngoing 1030 AM 7 PM Gallery 7 has rolled out a summer sale comprising 85 works by over 15 legendary artists of the country Youll also get to view different mediums of art right from sculpting etching water colour to oil and acrylic on canvas On offer are artworks by MF Husain FN Souza Sakti Burman Akbar Padamsee and SH RazaWHERE G3 Oricon House 1214 Rampart Row K Dubash Road Kala GhodaCALL 22183996Guzzle at Guppy4 PM 8 PM Hello Guppy is offering happy hours between 4 pm and 8 pm every day You can avail the buyonegetonefree offer on all cocktails beer house pour spirits and snacks From the tall drinks section try a twist on the classic Bloody Mary cocktail mdash the Kimchi Marie includes sticks of cucumber frozen into an ice block The Martini section of the menu includes the Nobara a mixture of sweet vermouth whiskey and bitters smoked to perfection and served in a frozen martini glass While drinks are priced between Rs 300 and Rs 500 happy hour nibbles are priced at Rs 150ndashRs 450WHERE Ground Floor GodrejBKC GBlock BKC BandraCALL 777704977Take notes on raising sonsJune 30 7 pm ndash 9 pmWith the focus shifting on what women should be like to what men bring to society the question arises are our sons responsible for making a safer world for women If the answer is yes how does one solve fix this Attend a session by Bellevue Salons titled Raising Feminist Sons for a day with likeminded people The conversation between Bishakha Datta filmmaker Vidya Kamat Visual Artist Kiran Manral author of Karmic Kids and Shilpa Phadke Why Loiter will be moderated by Tara Kaushal When June 30 7 pm ndash 9 pm14 Veronica Street Ranwar Bandra WestCall 9823107880Monsoon adventure guideFrom cycling trekking and rappelling heres how you could spend next SundayRappel down a cliff615 AM Those with an adventurous streak should head to Dudhiware in Lonavala for waterfall rappelling The sport involves walking down a cliff amidst the gushing waterfall using ropes and abseiling gear Dont forget to wear good trekking shoes and carry water to stay hydratedMEETING POINT Pritam Hotel 20 Dharamputra Pritam Estate Dadar EastCOST Rs 2000TO BOOK wwweventshighcomExplore the caves730 AM Heres a trek that involves cycling trekking and some exploration You begin by riding along the lush green Karjat stretch till Kondiwade village From here you will trek towards Rajmachi Enroute you will get to visit the Kondhana caves The trek ends with lunch at the village Cycles will be providedMEETING POINT Karjat Railway StationCOST Rs 1600CALL 8692022777Head to the highest point7 AM Ever wondered what Mumbai looks like from the top Enjoy a hike to the highest point in the city into the undisturbed parts of mixed deciduous forest at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Once at the top you get to soak in the breathtaking panoramic view of Tulsi Vihar and Powai lakesMEETING POINT Main gate of Sanjay Gandhi National Park Kanheri Caves Rd Rajendra Nagar Society Borivli EastCOST Rs 1000CALL 7710078527Soak in some history715 AM If you like to club a little bit of history with your trekking trip head to Mahuli Fort in the Thane district Known to be the highest point in Thane this place is a paradise for rock climbers The fort which dates back to the late 1400s was created by the Mughals and later taken over by the Marathas It has been declared as a protected monumentMEETING POINT Asangaon Railway Station AsangaonCOST Rs 600CALL 9702332748Enjoy an American brunch12 PM to 4 PM Keen on trying dishes inspired from American comfort food Head to The Boston Butt where chef Siddharth Kashyap has curated an inventive brunch menu that includes smoked pork nuggets double stout batter fried chicken burger harissa spiced grilled cottage cheese steak among others For desserts theres chocolate mousse gateaux and fruit triffle puddingWHERE The Boston Butt 1stfloor Rampart Row Near Rhythm House Kala GhodaPRICE Rs 1817 per head unlimited food and alcoholCALL 8879024443Have a good laugh8 PM Catch standup artiste Kautuk Srivastava put into words the banal sides of being an introvert in a socially plastic world in the Anatomy of Awkward With new jokes old memories and some awkward moments this comedian promises some laughsWHERE Havana Cafe amp Bar Gordon House Hotel 5 Battery Street ColabaENTRYTO BOOK inbookmyshowcomWatch a Hindi play4 PM Catch the staging of Shishir Ramavats story Jiyo Jee Bharke which explores the inhuman aspects of ordinary people The entire drama takes place in an animal laboratory where the primary characters of the play are animals They all dream and have simple aspirations But a cruel doctor might just kill any such hopesWHERE Prithvi Theatre 20 Janki Kutir Juhu Church Road JuhuENTRY Rs 300TO BOOK inbookmyshowcomDress like the squad830 PM onwards Suicide squad fans heres an opportunity to play the part Gear up for a badass Sunday at Raasta Bombay where you can come dressed up as a character from the movie and catch the screening of the film while enjoying cocktails and shots There will be special competitions where you can get a chance to win merchandise tooWHERE Raasta Bombay 4th Floor Rohan Plaza KharCALL 8655000811