Monotonous things that we take for granted: An Open Mic Evening

Sun Feb 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+05:30

Backyard | Chennai

Backyard Clan
Publisher/HostBackyard Clan
Monotonous things that we take for granted: An Open Mic Evening
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“Have you ever noticed how some things quietly go unnoticed, like the vapours dancing from a suda suda cup of tea ☕, or watching someone tie a garland so precisely and delicately 🌸?” 


This open mic invites you to pause, really look at what’s in front of you, and breathe away from the chaos ✨


🎤Hosted by: Akshara

In collaboration with Backyard 


Part of ‘Backyard: The Ninth Year’ 🎉 : our February anniversary series

Comedy, art, galleries, markets, queer nights, movement, films, food experiences, mental health spaces, dance & listening, a month-long return to what matters 🤍


🕰️ When: 8th Feb, Sunday | 6 – 8 pm

📍 Where: Backyard, Adyar


🎟️ Entry: ₹250 (for performers & audience)


Ticket Links:

🎙 Performer: https://imojo.in/42e1gcm

👥 Audience: https://imojo.in/3z8x3ev


🗣 Language: English, Tamil

🎭 Genres: Open Mic, Storytelling, Spoken Word


📲 Meet the host: instagram.com/akshara_cn


About the Host 🌼

Akshara is a teen poet and a med student. This open mic is part of her online series, “ Monotonous Things That We Take For Granted”, where she pauses and looks closer at everyday moments. It’s her take on positive poetry, so if you spot her filming the most mundane thing, let her be 📷✨

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Backyard, 53/23, 3rd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020, India

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