The conversation explores the world of artist Savia Viegas, a storyteller who moves between books, embroidery, and memory. Growing up in the village of Carmona, Savia learns early how small, everyday moments carry powerful stories. Her novels, Let Me Tell You About Quinta and Tales…
The Mahabharata, often regarded as one of the greatest epics in narrative history, is typically seen as a tale of heroic men—warriors who take solemn vows, make immense sacrifices, and fight valiantly for their principles. Within this framework, women are frequently perceived as secondary figures—victims…
Keep your Sundays free this April for an exciting line-up of speakers at the Museum of Goa! CALENDAR 05 April 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Topic: The Mahabharata’s Feminine Force: How Its Women Drive the Story A talk exploring how the women of…
Activist Ramesh Gauns reflects on the cultural, ecological, and social landscapes of Canacona, drawing from decades of grassroots work and public engagement. A lifelong activist, Gauns has been associated with the Rashtra Seva Dal since 1969—an organisation committed to values of democracy, secularism, socialism, and…
Earthbound: Climate Stories from South Asia is an anthology of speculative and literary fiction that examines how climate change is reshaping everyday life across the region. Rooted in indigenous knowledge and literary imagination, these stories present futures that feel intimate, local, and unsettlingly near. Tarana…
Andrea Thumshirn will be in conversation with journalist Parul Abrol to discuss her book Chasing Challenges. The book traces Andrea’s journey from being a successful entrepreneur in Berlin to taking on an ambitious and deeply personal mission in rural India—transforming a crumbling fort into a…
Coffee is often experienced as a simple, everyday ritual, but its journey begins in complex landscapes where ecology, labour, and economy intersect. In this session, Arshiya Bose of Black Baza Coffee reflects on nearly a decade of working closely with smallholder and indigenous coffee producers…
Keep your Sundays free this May for an exciting line-up of speakers at the Museum of Goa! CALENDAR 03 May 2026 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Topic: Holding Three Things Together: Coffee, Forests, and Livelihoods A talk exploring the realities of building a coffee…
This MOG Sunday gathers around a book that has outlived trends, governments, and forgetting—a book that has watched Goa change, and refused to look away. Fish Curry and Rice, edited by Claude Alvares, is Goa speaking for itself. First published in 1992 and now in…
