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…
We were thrilled to share that Mr. Bigo stayed in Goa a little longer—which meant the return of the second edition of the Bigonormous Giant Art Summer Camp! From 16th to 18th May, children once again dove into bold, messy, and larger-than-life art-making. The sessions…
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…
We had a delightful workshop with Parvati Parkkot, founder of Mrs. P. Ice Creams! In this hands-on session, children made real ice cream from scratch and decorated their scoops with fun and playful toppings. While the ice cream set, the kids let their creativity flow—crafting…
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…
Kids dove into creativity this World Ocean Day with a playful clay workshop by artist Nataliia Marynenko! From swirling octopuses to joyful turtles, young artists sculpted their very own sea creatures and explored the magic of the deep blue through clay. The workshop was led…
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…
