Craving Connection? You’re not alone.

Do you relate to one (or both) of these?

• You move through your week - work, workouts, a show or two, and from the outside, it all looks good. Maybe your closest friends now live in other cities. You’ve tried meetups and hobby clubs that are enjoyable, but don’t always lead to real, lasting friendships. Sometimes you wonder if your time could be spent in a way that leaves you feeling more full. More human.

• Or maybe you already know - that connection isn’t just something nice to have. It’s essential. Research confirms it, and your heart does too. But it’s hard to find spaces that truly honour that kind of depth.

Whatever your reason, you’re not alone. More and more of us are looking for friendships that feel like home.

Where Strangers Become Lifelong Friends

We’re dreaming of Under the Banyan becoming a modern village. A space where friendship is the purpose and not the side-effect. Where people grow together across seasons of life, and you’re known not just by your name, but by your story.

A community you can grow with, and grow into.
The kind where, decades from now, you’re still laughing on the porch with the same people - wrinkled, wise, and wildly fond of each other.

We're starting by hosting intimate, guided gatherings designed to help you go beyond small talk. One moment you might giggle through a playful ice-breaker, the next you find yourself sharing a meaningful story you haven’t spoken out loud in years. Every experience is crafted with care, so you feel safe, seen, and free to be real.

This isn’t just about one evening. It’s about building something lasting—an ecosystem of care. And we're only getting started!

Ready to Find Your Village?

Over the next few months, we will run pop-up social gatherings across Bangalore and Hyderabad to share some unique offerings and discover exactly what you crave in a gathering. Every session is kept to an intimate size so everyone is heard.

Join now to be among the first invited.