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.
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Museum of Goa Hosts Turtle Walker Screening; Discussion Highlights Coastal Threats to Sea Turtles
A MOG Sunday screening of Turtle Walker sparked an in-depth discussion on sea turtle conservation, with filmmaker Taira Malaney stressing the need for community-led approaches and flagging threats such as light pollution, fishing nets, and urban pressures along India’s coastline.
Sholay’s Enduring Appeal Lies in Navarasa Tradition, Says Screenwriter Anjum Rajabali
Screenwriter and cinema theorist Anjum Rajabali believes that Sholay’s lasting resonance with Indian audiences stems from its deep emotional design rooted in the navarasa tradition of Indian aesthetics. Speaking at the Museum of Goa during a ‘MOG Sunday’ session celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary, Rajabali explained how Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 classic integrates all nine emotional essences — from love and laughter to fear and peace — making it timeless and universally relatable.
Goa’s Overlooked Eight-Legged Arachnids Need Attention; ‘Development’ Needs to go Hand-in-Hand With Ecology
At a recent MOG Sunday talk, Prof. Manoj Ramakant Borkar warned that road widening projects in Mollem have destroyed habitats critical to rare tarantula species, heightening the risk of local extinction. He emphasized the urgent need for balancing development with ecological preservation in Goa.