In a corner of Borivli East, where trees thicken and low-rises thin out, artists Hemali Bhuta and Shreyas Karle run a space where anyone can space out. A rented bungalow, Cona is home to a cramped library, 600 vinyls, a record player, an analogue printmaking studio, six rooms, four cats, two dogs and thrift-store curios.

It's an adda where anyone can walk in, think, listen, read and debate. "Mumbai has been paralysed when it comes to institutions and free spaces, not only within art but everywhere," says Karle. "When we talk about theatre, we haven't created another Prithvi in all these years." So, the duo started Cona in 2012, only for it to become a hub for artists. "We slowly realised that we cannot just indulge in conversations with artists. In fact, artists are very bad at conversations. Our work practices are more versatile in their approach, which actually demands for interactions with people from different professions. And, Cona has always been an extension of our own practices."