House of Mohali

House of Mohali

A home formore happinessand life.

MoHaLi means More Happiness and Life. We call it HOM, a name that feels like home.

A cultural house for people shaped by more than one place. Beginning with the South Asian diaspora, we bring people together through creativity, shared experiences and conversation.

Why the House exists

Identity is layered. Many of us are shaped by more than one place, through migration, family history and the languages we move between.

Cultural spaces often flatten that into nostalgia, stereotype or a generic aesthetic. House of Mohali creates contemporary, participatory gatherings where people can bring different parts of themselves into the same room.

The story of the House

Enter, contribute, belong

There is always room for another perspective, another story, another person at the table.

  1. Enter

    Come as you are. Every format is designed for someone meeting a culture, a craft or a community for the first time.

  2. Contribute

    Bring something with you: a story, a recipe, a record, a skill or a piece of your work. What guests bring shapes the evening.

  3. Belong

    Leave with people you want to see again. The House gives you reasons to return and relationships that continue after the gathering ends.

Gatherings

Gatherings are where the House comes to life

Small, participatory evenings built around three series. Our gatherings begin in Dubai, a city where people from many cultures and histories already meet.

First dates to be announced

About Gatherings

  1. SONA by HOM

    Live artistic and musical expression

    Intimate performances, listening sessions and artist-led encounters, in rooms where listening and presence matter.

  2. RIYAZ by HOM

    Hands-on creative practice

    Workshops and craft experiences where you learn by doing. Each one is named for its practice and the person who leads it.

  3. VIRSA by HOM

    Heritage, storytelling and conversation

    A travelling series. Each edition renders one city as a world, through sound, scent, taste, touch, sight and conversation.

VIRSA by HOM

One city at a time

How VIRSA works

Each VIRSA edition renders one city as a world, through the people, memories, creative traditions and contemporary life that shape it. It is never a theme night. The series begins with South Asian cities and travels outwards.

  • Sound
  • Scent
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Sight
  • Conversation

South Asian starting points, for example

  1. Lahore
  2. Mumbai
  3. Dhaka
  4. Colombo
  5. Kathmandu

Possible future cultural geographies

  1. Beirut
  2. Cairo
  3. Istanbul
  4. Marrakech
  5. London
  6. Toronto

An exploration of where VIRSA could travel.

From the House

Beyond the programme, the House is developing its own language of scent, sound and material.

  • Mehsoos

    Scent

    Candles, sensory objects and scent-led experiences that give each gathering its own atmosphere.

  • M Sound

    Sound

    Music, listening and sonic curation. M Sound shapes how the House sounds and programmes SONA.

  • Zarf

    Touch and material culture

    Objects, table settings and material experiences. Zarf shapes the table and the room around it.

Journal

Writing on memory, identity and exchange

Visit the Journal

The first Journal pieces will appear here.

Pull up a chair.

Tell us what you would bring: a story, an idea, a skill or a question. Help shape the House and its first gatherings.