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…
About The Exhibition Walking Through a Songline was a digital art installation hosted at the Museum of Goa from 14 March to 4 April 2025, showcasing the powerful intersection of ancient Australian First Nations storytelling and contemporary digital art. At its heart is the Seven…
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…
Women carry worlds within them; they take on roles that range from having a job to changing the world to keeping a home, often all at the same time. They carry burdens, let go of others, and reshape themselves along the way. These weights tell…
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…
