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Welcome to Goa. This is a podcast about the people, places and everyday stories of Goa. A collection of conversations, interviews & explorations hosted by the creators of Goa.me, Goa's largest online community. New episodes every month!

15 - Collecting & curating art in Goa with Samira Sheth | Episode 14
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  • 15 - Collecting & curating art in Goa with Samira Sheth | Episode 14

    In this episode, we sit down with Goa based Art Consultant, Curator & Collector Samira Sheth.

    For as 2020 comes to a close, we can't help but reflect upon the many ways in which this year has indeed affected the arts. As we enter what would typically be a season packed with year end celebrations and an endless array of art festivals & events, we were curious to get Samira's take on how this pandemic has and will continue to shape the way in which we create & collect art moving forward.  With a wealth of experience not only here in Goa but across India and abroad, Samira shares her journey into art and in the end leaves us feeling far more optimistic about the future than we'd thought!

    To learn more about Samira's work, be sure to check out her Instagram page @workofartgoa and for all other inquiries, feel free to reach out to her via email atsamirasheth5@gmail.com.

    Current exhibitions & artist residencies mentioned in this episode: 

    Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts : currently showing Remembering Sisyphus until January 31st, 2021 Fundação Oriente Annual Scholarships Programme between 4th and 29th January 2021

    You can find a full overview of Goa's galleries in our curated list here! We also suggest checking out the following Goa.me articles highlighting the many artists, art galleries and organizations here in Goa who were actively sharing their work during & after the lockdown.

    Creating during COVID-19: on valuing the arts 'Lonely Residents' | Artist Kedar Dhondu illustrates India's inhabitants during COVID-19 lockdown Saving Mollem: bringing sustainable tourism to the Western Ghats #DesignFightsCOVID | Creatives unite to help raise funds for the fight against COVID-19

    Subscribe to Goa wherever you get your podcasts - New episodes every month.

    Thanks again for listening and we'll talk to you soon!

    Wed, 23 Dec 2020 - 35min
  • 14 - Celebrating 9 years of StartupGoa with Founders Luke, Caslino & Aprup | Episode 13

    In this episode, we catch up with the founding members of Startup Goa as they celebrate 9 years of cultivating connections within the tech community of Goa. A grassroots initiative designed to sprout tech companies from Goan soil, Startup Goa is a platform that connects founders, tech talent and investors through a free job board and newsletters as well as in person & online tech meetups.

    In conversation with Luke Sequeira, and additional insight from co-founders Caslino Pereira & Aprup Shet, we explore the story behind the platform, discuss the overall evolution of the tech in Goa and find out just where they see this community going in the years head. Founded in November 2011, the team kicked off their anniversary month with a 2 day hackathon that saw more than 50 local volunteers come together to celebrate all of their achievements thus far and to collectively bring the platform into the next decades to come.

    For more information, do check out their website:StartupGoa.orgwhere you will find a ton of resources no matter whether you're new to tech or a seasoned entrepreneur, an investor or a digital nomad in search of a new place to call home.  

    You can also find Startup Goa onInstagram&Twitter @startupgoa and don't forget to sign up for their newsletter. 

    You can also learn more about the platform and all of those who contributed to its success through our Goa.me article here: StartupGoa.org | A story about Goa's community platform for startups

    Subscribe to Goa wherever you get your podcasts - New episodes every month.

    Thanks again for listening & we'll talk to you soon!

    Tue, 03 Nov 2020 - 28min
  • 13 - From music to freshwater shrimp farming with Sumehr Gwalani of GI Aqua | Episode 12

    In this episode, Luke sits down with Sumehr Gwalani, a talented musician, avid football player & former U17 world cup competitor from Goa who in recent years has shifted professions to that of a Freshwater Shrimp Farmer. 

    Born in Goa but spending much of his formative years in Mumbai, Sumehr developed a strong passion for sound while working in a recording studio throughout his studies in Economics. However uninspired by the direction of the Mumbai music industry, he decided to move back to Goa where he could pursue a pace more in tune with the lifestyle he envisioned for himself. Yet it was the choice to rejoin the family business in the export of commercial seafood that ultimately led Sumehr to setting up a farm of his own on the island of Divar with the aims of reimagining the way we source & produce our food. A project which has since evolved into a full blown exploration of alternative aquaculture in an attempt to revive many of the depleting staples in everyday Goan cuisine.

    While Sumehr's farm, GI Aqua, is currently shut for the monsoons, they do plan to resume operations come December. After which we highly suggest you to get in touch & place orders or even pay a visit to the farm yourself see what Sumehr & his teams are up after the rains. For more information or to place an order with GI Aqua, call or Whatsapp +91 9821875674

    Freshwater Shrimp prices range per size from 350-500 RS per Kg

    We also want to encourage you to check out Sumehr's latest EP'Don't Stop the Flow' by LightPlayon Spotify,Soundcloud& Instagram@lightplaymusic. Not to mention, Sumehr is an incredible photographer whose images of Goa you can explore via his Instagram @sumehr 

    To learn more about the mentioned Mollem Campaign, check out our featured article here and for everything you need to know about Goa's growing seaweed culture, don't miss our past interview with Gabriella D'Cruz in Episode 05 of the Goa Podcast. 

    Subscribe to Goa wherever you get your podcasts - New episodes every month.

    Thanks again for listening & we'll talk to you soon!


    Thu, 01 Oct 2020 - 37min
  • 12 - Growing organic with David Gower of Ambrosia Organic Farm | Episode 11

    In this episode we explore the story behind one of Goa's oldest organic food companies. In conversation with David Gower, Founder of Ambrosia Organic Farm, a Parra based business that has been working to promote organic produce & everyday groceries since its inception in the late 90's. We discuss the importance & therapeutic values of naturally grown ingredients, the evolution of farming in India and the simple ways in which to enrich your overall health while diving into David's own experiences. We learn what brought him to Goa, how the business in itself has grown organically with time with the help & guidance of countless farmers across the country.

    To learn more about Ambrosia, be sure to check out their website: www.ambrosiaorganicfarm.com where you'll find a full list of their products & online shop, as well as additional insight into the history of the business. As mentioned, they're also stocked in countless shops & supermarkets across Goa as well as many other cities in India.

    You can find them on Instagram @ambrosiaorganicfarmand on Facebook @AmbrosiaorganicFarmIndia.

    And if you happen to be in Parra, do stop in to say hi! We highly recommend their rice crackers & organic peanut butter!! ;)

    Subscribe to Goa wherever you get your podcasts - New episodes on the 1st & 15th of every month.

    Thanks again for listening & we'll talk to you soon!


    Tue, 01 Sep 2020 - 54min
  • 11 - Don't follow the leader with Noah Martins of the NM8Escape Podcast | Episode 10

    In this episode, we catch up with fellow podcaster & 19 year old comedian Noah Martins.

    While Noah is currently enrolled at BITS Pilani Goa - Institute of Technology and Science for Engineering, he certainly hasn't wasted any time in craving a niche for himself as an up and coming content creator from Goa. With two podcast series (NM8Escape & Don't Follow the Leader) and a growing audience both for his episodes & stand up shows, Noah's interviews range from fellow comedians & accomplished entrepreneurs to venture capitalists & local environmentalists. Each with the goal of not only amplifying Goan voices but setting out to investigate and understand societies exceptions. 

    You can find Noah onInstagram&Twitter@noahfromgoa and watch all of this videos atNoah Martinson Youtube. You can also listen to the NM8Escape podcast onGoogle Play,Apple Podcasts&Spotifyamong other platforms. Or catch up on the formerBITS & Pieces podcasthere!

    Find Noah's first episode with Goan rapper Tsumyoki here as well as his conversation & live meme session with Maiche Kazar, Goa's largest meme  page here. Not to mention the newly released episode with Amination Director for Rick & Morty, Pete Michels here. As for additional episodes of interest, we suggest checking out the following: 

    Can We Save Mollem? | NM8 Escape Podcast Ep 4

    Building One of India's Top Start Ups at 27 : Shashank Murali | DFTL 8

    A Pandemic is the Best Time to Invest | Mohit Caculo | NM8 Escape Podcast Ep 3.

    Also, the Goa based comedy groups Noah mentions in this episode include: Las Viegas Comedy Club (LVC Comedy) & Kalakari Revolution

    Subscribe to Goa wherever you get your podcasts - New episodes on the 1st & 15th of every month.

    Thanks again for listening & we'll talk to you soon!

    Sat, 15 Aug 2020 - 46min
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