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Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi
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“You don’t need a trip to relax, bas ek Shaam ki Chaay ka invite.”

Ghar jaisi mehfil,
lake-view ke saath.

Welcome to one of Delhi’s warmest, coziest, and most intimate house-style gatherings. A floor baithak, warm chai, snacks, games, laughter, and the breezy lake-view balcony. Shaam ki Chaay feels like spending the evening at a friend’s home.

What is Shaam Ki Chaay?

Shaam ki Chaay is an invite-only gathering hosted at our cozy Hauz Khas space overlooking the lake. It’s a relaxed mehfil where you:

Sit on the floor, cross-legged
Sip chai as the balcony breeze drifts in
Play games and meet new people who feel surprisingly familiar
Perform your poetry, stories, ghazal, song

It’s a space for unwinding. A space for being yourself. A space that feels like “ghar ka drawing room"

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Why we created this

Since 2017, The Social House has run one of India’s longest-running poetry gatherings, Poetry Storytelling aur Chai, with 600+ editions and countless artists who grew from our floor to the country’s biggest stages.

After all these seasons, something kept pulling us back, a feeling, a memory when everything began on a simple baithak, floor seating, and closed community. Eight years later, we realised we missed that, and maybe you did too.

That’s why we created Shaam ki Chaay, a room that feels like your ‘living room’

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Who is this for?

Cozy-Evening Lovers
Those who live for warm chai + thandi shaam. If winter evenings melt your heart, this is your room.
Introverts & Extroverts Alike
Speak if you want, listen if you want. Safe, soft space for all kinds of humans.
Creative Souls
Poets, storytellers, performers, singers, full freedom. 5-minute performance slot available if you choose.
Community Seekers
Those who want to meet warm, good-vibe people. No judgement. No pressure. Only connection.
Who Wants Something Different
Not a café, not a club, not an open mic. A cozy home-mehfil with a lake view, one-of-a-kind experience
Mehfil Contribution

This mehfil is supported by a small contribution from attendees.

It helps cover:

Cozy Mehfil & Setup
Games & Activities
Lighting & Ambience
Your performance video
Lake View Experience
Standard Contribution: ₹999
Inaugural Edition Offer: 30% Off → ₹699 Only
Note: If you’ve performed at any TSH event before and wish to perform at Shaam ki Chaay,
Please WhatsApp us at 9899357033 before filling out the form. 🤎
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A few warm guidelines

Selection
Mehfil is invite-only. Selection is based on the content shared through the form. We curate a comfortable vibe, so invitations depend on how your content fits the evening.
Contribution
To confirm your seat, a Mehfil Contribution is required. This is not a ticket fee, it supports the intimate setup, chai, snacks, recording & space. You don’t need to contribute unless you’re selected. If selected, we’ll email you a warm invite with a secure link to confirm your spot.
No Refund Policy
Since only 12 performance seats exist, contributions are non-refundable.
Respect the Room
By joining, you agree to maintain the homely vibe, warmth, kindness, no loud interruptions, and no judgement of performances.
Performance
You’ll get 5 minutes to perform your piece and you’ll get the final edited video from our side. Each performer gets 5 mins to ensure fairness and consistency.