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Seed Stories: Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

September 1, 2024 11:30 am

In the Niyamgiri mountains of the Eastern Ghats, ecologist Dr. Debal Deb and his team are conserving endangered heirloom varieties of rice. The Eastern Ghats region is one of the world’s remaining biodiversity hotspots, where Indigenous communities like the Kondhs hold traditional knowledge of growing…

Planing for Life, Planning for Destuction: The Twists and Turns of Land-use Planning in Goa

August 18, 2024 11:30 am

Goa has been a pioneer in progressive land legislations, land-use planning and also land struggles. Despite 35 years of land-use planning, the state repeatedly finds itself in the throes of land conflicts. This talk by Solano Da Silva, co- author of the book The Great…

Natural Materials in Construction

August 11, 2024 11:30 am

Building with natural materials and revisiting ancient techniques reveals a world of treasures. Naturally built structures offer immense benefits for our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. This is a presentation by Deeksha Thind: Architect, Interior Designer, and Co-Founder of Saraya, Sangolda, Goa. Imagine watching the sun’s…

From Kolkata to Cannes: Anasuya Sengupta’s Historic Win

August 4, 2024 11:30 am

Anasuya Sengupta makes history at Cannes earlier this year as the first Indian to win the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard category for her lead role in the movie 'The Shameless', directed by Konstantin Bojanov. Anasuya lives in Siolim, Goa, surrounded by…

On the Values of Heritage Houses: A Conversation

July 28, 2024 11:30 am

Er. Alinto Coelho, a qualified civil engineer, is renowned for his expertise in providing professional consultancy on civil engineering matters in Goa. His work prominently includes the restoration of heritage structures, ensuring that the rich architectural legacy of Goa is preserved for future generations. In…

SHASN- The Political Strategy Board Game

July 14, 2024 11:30 am

The people who play SHASN - The Political Strategy Board Game in over 70 countries certainly think so. The folks handing out the world’s most prestigious awards seem to agree as well. Created by Zain Memon and the team at Memesys Studios, SHASN puts players in…

We The People (Too)

August 25, 2024 11:30 am

‘We The People (Too)’ discusses whether we as a country, are truly free and independent. It aims to reimagine freedom beyond political independence, as a collective sense of freedom amongst all the people of this country. Siddhesh Gautam is a Delhi based multi-disciplinary, mixed-media artist, designer,…

Imagine Goa, Fifty Years Hence. “Goa 2075”

June 30, 2024 11:30 am

‘Goa 2075’ is the first attempt in India at writing a live, bilingual novel and in the process, creating a new writing and publishing genre. The novel spans four segments - each segment reflects key issues currently impacting Goa, like the land resource crunch, environmental…

FN Souza: The Archetypal Artist’

July 7, 2024 11:30 am

This is a conversation between Author Janeita Singh and Art Historian & Curator Lina Vincent on the book, the illustrated monograph, 'FN Souza: The Archetypal Artist' - based on a 12-year research project, that began in 2012. The magnetism of the primordial imagery in Souza’s…