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SUMMARY:MOG Sunday: August 2026 Calendar
DESCRIPTION:This August\, MOG Sundays explores literature\, language\, ecology\, cinema\, craft\, and photography through a series of engaging public programmes. Join translators\, academics\, environmentalists\, filmmakers\, researchers\, and designers as they reflect on stories of identity\, landscape\, memory\, heritage\, and the many cultures of Goa. \n  \n02 August 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nTopic: From Bhogadand to Leslie’s Broken Guitar Strings: On Konkani Translation and Related Goan Issues \nA conversation with translator Augusto Pinto and academic R. Benedito Ferrão on Hema Naik’s novel Bhogadand and its English translation\, Leslie’s Broken Guitar Strings. The discussion will explore the role of translation in preserving Goan literature while reflecting on the themes of migration\, language\, identity\, and gender that emerge through the novel. \nSpeakers: Augusto Pinto\, R. Benedito Ferrão \n  \n09 August 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nTopic: The Takeover of Our Tablelands \nInspired by the third chapter of Fish Curry and Rice\, this programme examines the ecological and cultural significance of Goa’s lateritic plateaus\, locally known as the Pathar or Sada lands. Environmentalist Claude Alvares\, Prof. Janarthanam\, and Arun Ganesh will discuss the biodiversity\, environmental challenges\, and future of these fragile landscapes. The session will also feature a screening of a film by Varad Giri exploring the unique plateau ecosystem and the life it sustains. \nSpeakers: Claude Alvares\, Prof. Janarthanam\, Arun Ganesh \n  \n16 August 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nTopic: Film Screening and Discussion – Kood \nA screening of Kood\, directed by Neelesh Misra and written by Anulata Raj Nair. Set against the backdrop of a bridge associated with despair\, the film follows two strangers whose unexpected encounter transforms the course of their lives. The screening will be followed by a discussion on loneliness\, empathy\, mental health\, and the possibility of hope through cinema. \nSpeakers: Neelesh Misra \n  \n23 August 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nTopic: The Story Behind Goa’s Weaves: People\, Culture\, History\, and Handloom \nA presentation by textile specialist Poonam Pandit exploring Goa’s history and cultural traditions through its indigenous weaves\, handloom practices\, and textile heritage. Drawing from decades of research and engagement with weaving communities\, the session traces the evolution of Goa’s handloom traditions while highlighting the artisans\, histories\, and craftsmanship that continue to shape them today. \nSpeaker: Poonam Pandit \n  \n30 August 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm\nTopic: Film Screening and Discussion – Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait \nA screening of Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait\, directed by filmmaker and photographer Avani Rai. The documentary offers an intimate portrait of one of India’s most celebrated photographers while reflecting on memory\, artistic practice\, family\, and the changing landscapes of photography. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Avani Rai on documentary filmmaking\, visual storytelling\, and the making of the film. \nSpeaker: Avani Rai \nRegister now and be part of MOG Sundays\, a space for important conversations across literature\, ecology\, cinema\, craft\, photography\, culture\, and society. \nRSVP is compulsory.\nPlease WhatsApp your name to 7722089666 to register.
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/mog-sunday-august-2026-calendar/
CATEGORIES:MOG Sundays
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SUMMARY:Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait
DESCRIPTION:Avani Rai is a Mumbai-based filmmaker and photographer whose work explores memory\, political silence\, and inherited histories through a deeply observational and poetic lens. Her debut documentary\, Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait\, co-produced by ARTE France and supported by the IDFA Bertha Europe Fund\, premiered in competition at IDFA and was screened at major festivals including DocPoint\, DocAviv\, MakeDox\, Doc Edge\, Nordisk Panorama\, and the United Nations Association Film Festival in Stanford. The film also opened the TRT Documentary Film Festival in Istanbul and received wide acclaim. \nAvani’s visual storytelling bridges nonfiction cinema\, still photography\, and sociopolitical inquiry. Her photographic work has appeared in National Geographic\, Vogue\, The Wire\, Afar Magazine\, Art Basel\, and Mercedes-Benz Magazine. She has directed and photographed campaigns for global brands such as Apple\, Google\, Dior\, WhatsApp\, and British Airways\, and has collaborated with leading agencies including Uncommon Creative Studio\, Droga5\, Ogilvy\, TBWA\, and Cheil. \nFree Entry | RSVP compulsory \nPlease WhatsApp your name to +91 7722089666 \n 
URL:https://museumofgoa.com/program/raghu-rai-an-unframed-portrait/
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