India, Aug. 1 -- Friendship Day is no longer just about exchanging friendship bands or catching up over coffee. Across Chandigarh, the celebration has evolved into a day of shared experiences, with creative workshops, brunches and community gatherings offering friends new ways to spend quality time together. From sip-and-paint sessions to pottery, Kintsugi and bedazzle art workshops, the city has plenty on offer for those looking to celebrate the occasion differently.

"We want people to skip the usual cafes and hang-out spots and come together to make this day memorable. We are bringing the tricity's most diverse creative pop-up to Social, Sector 7, where people can pick the craft that matches their aesthetic. Be it pottery, Kintsugi, be...