Young construction worker Mahesh cycles two thousand kilometres alone to return home during the first Covid lockdown. Now, he finds himself the subject of a film being made about his epic journey. But what does he get out of the film shoot? Winning best first…
More than six decades after Goa’s so-called liberation from Portuguese rule, human rights activist Cyril A. Fernandes raises a provocative question: Is Goa truly free, or quietly shortchanged? Unlike the Northeastern states that negotiate protections for land, culture, and economic autonomy before joining the Indian…
Mrinalini Harchandrai's poignant work of fiction follows Shirly Quarachim, a Sindhi girl born in Panjim to immigrant parents and raised along the Mandovi, as she undergoes a personal transformation amid the simmering atmosphere leading up to Goa's annexation, navigating the fluid tides of identity and…
PARI focuses on the everyday lives of everyday people. Rural India is the most diverse part of the planet. It is home to 833 million people who speak nearly 800 languages and share millions of livelihoods, arts, cultures, literature, and legends—yet they are often left…
Goa is changing—and the youth must rise to meet the moment. Once a land of lush hills, vibrant communities, and cultural depth, Goa now faces serious threats. From hill-cutting and deforestation to water scarcity and unchecked real estate, the damage runs deep. But amidst this…
Fish is more than just food in Goa—it is part of the state's soul. Traditionally, the monsoon months are a time of seafood scarcity. But today, fish appears abundant: in restaurants, supermarkets, and mobile fish vans, even during the peak of the rains. It paints…
Goa’s coastlines, rivers, and sea front *are* more than scenic stretches of sand—they *are* fragile ecosystems, cultural lifelines, and natural buffers against climate disasters. But today, they *face* threats like never before. Rapid, unsustainable development, constructions, illegal tapping of groundwater, and weak enforcement of regulations…
Beyond the Big Cats: Goa’s Secret Arachnid World with Dr. Manoj R. Borkar When we think of Goa’s wildlife, our minds often jump to leopards, exotic birds, or crocodiles. But hidden in the undergrowth are lesser-known — yet equally fascinating — creatures: Whip Spiders, Whip…
Absent Archives is a platform and community for memory workers, keepers, and those engaging with what is missing: oral histories, erased voices, family and community archives, and stories that never make headlines. Across South Asia, our histories are shaped not only by destroyed records but…
