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Love horror stories? Head to this open mic night in Mumbai to listen to them
Updated On: 04 June, 2023 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Christalle Fernandes
The fourth round of an open mic dedicated to horror draws on the age-old tradition of narrating ghost stories around a campfire
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The rapt audience at the last edition of Kasa Kai Mumbai’s horror open mic
Imagine a dark room, filled with the heaviness of silence. No one moves. Bathed in an eerie red light is the narrator, weaving a tale that causes shivers to travel down one’s spine, despite the heat outside. This is the chilly scene at Kasa Kai Mumbai’s horror open mic, where lovers of the paranormal come to get spooked or inspired.
“[Our aim was to] share stories and have open-ended discussions about horror and the whole genre of ghosts and spirits,” says Atharva Naik, a representative of Kasa Kai Mumbai, a community-based platform for sharing creative and artistic experiences. The idea of a horror open mic stemmed from nostalgic remembrances of summer vacations, where friends and family gathered around a campfire and shared scary stories. First, it began as an online story-telling and story-sharing community called Spooky Nights during the lockdown, with as many as 50 to 60 people participating from across the country and even overseas. Then, it was launched in a physical space, where attendees could participate as performers or simply watch the storytelling sessions.
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