Lakshmi Subramanian explores the history of modern Indian business through individual stories of enterprise and innovation, focusing on Western India’s rise as a commercial and industrial hub in the 19th century. She highlights both visionary entrepreneurs and the broader economic context that shapes their journeys.…
Pia is fascinated by animals for as long as she can remember. She is especially interested in insects—bugs—the creatures that hold our entire ecosystem together. Goa is home to a wide array of insects that are facing an alarming loss of habitat. Pia shares her…
A year ago, the people of Siolim took to the streets when plans to widen roads threatened the felling of over 134 age-old trees. This unique people's movement was sparked by the heartless butchering of almost 31 trees that lined up the main street of…
Road safety is often determined by crash data analysis, but in regions with limited statistics, understanding local road-user behavior is crucial. Advocate Moses Pinto highlights Goa’s rapidly evolving traffic landscape, where an influx of new vehicles meets inadequate infrastructure and reckless driving. From road etiquette…
Goa’s breathtaking landscapes hide an unsettling truth—it generates the highest plastic waste per capita in India. Praveen Crasta and Sanjiv are tackling this crisis head-on. Praveen is transforming ocean-bound plastic into high-performance building materials and Sanjiv is pioneering grassroots initiatives like Maka Naka Plastic. In…
For centuries, before modern medicine is widely accessible, communities in Goa rely on women healers—knowledgeable, intuitive, and deeply connected to nature. These women play a crucial role in maintaining the health and well-being of their villages through their understanding of herbs, traditional healing techniques, and…
Folk Frequency’s India and the Future series, launched in 2019, presents its latest industry report, offering over a decade of immersive cultural insight, consumer research, and strategic foresight. Instead of relying solely on economic forecasts or demographic data, India 2030 maps the real drivers of…
Stories carried by people, objects, and vessels crossing the oceans over thousands of years reveal how mixing and exchange—whether accidental, forced, or voluntary—shape shared histories across the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. These interactions involve people, animals, natural environments, spiritual practices, and ideas of friendship and…
Goa’s mining crisis is a stark reminder of systemic failure. The Shah Commission in 2012 exposed the collusion of politicians, bureaucrats and lessees in illegal mining, describing it as a “complete collapse of the system.” The Supreme Court in 2018 condemned the “rapacious exploitation” of…
