Events in Goa

MOG Sunday: Goa Writers Redefine Desire Beyond Beaches


At a recent MOG Sunday session at the Museum of Goa, writers explored themes of desire, identity and land through the anthology Appetite: New Writing from Goa, challenging popular narratives about the state.

Events in Goa

Goa Book Festival 2026 Draws 1.25 Lakh Visitors, Sets a New Chapter for Literary Culture


The first-ever Goa Book Festival 2026 concluded on a high note at DB Bandodkar Grounds, Panaji, attracting over 1.25 lakh visitors across five days of books, ideas, culture, and conversations that celebrated reading across generations.

Events in Goa

Phirse Kitaab: GIO Goaโ€™s Statewide Reading Movement Culminates in a Vibrant Literature Festival


GIO Goaโ€™s โ€˜Phirse Kitaabโ€™ campaign revived the culture of reading across the state through a 20-day literacy movement, culminating in a literature festival that brought together readers, writers, educators, parents and children to celebrate books as tools of personal and social transformation.

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Contemporary Goan Writing Explores Identity, Land, and Inclusion at MOG Sundays


Goan writers and artists discussed belonging, land, language, and social inclusion at the Museum of Goaโ€™s recent MOG Sunday session, highlighting how contemporary writing reflects the stateโ€™s rapid cultural and social transformations.

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Udant Honors Six Goan Icons on International Menโ€™s Day, Celebrates the Spirit of Positive Masculinity


Udant celebrated International Menโ€™s Day by felicitating six exceptional Goan achievers whose work has enriched culture, society, and the arts. The event emphasized redefining masculinity through empathy, resilience, and positive representation while honoring icons who have elevated Goaโ€™s identity on national and global stages.