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The Goa Project
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The current avatar of The Goa Project is TGP Sessions. We meet online once every four weeks for conversations, debates and ideas.
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This Sunday, at the TGP Sessions, we look back at the early public internet in India (roughly mid-90s to 2000). This is an ‘open table’ event: some pre-decided speakers, but anyone with stories to share can ask for a seat at the table.

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On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Open Table Below, the headline: Dial-up days Below, a subhead: Lists, forums, and the early Indian webscape Next, the session date: 16 November Next, a circular window with a picture in it; this one is the old Windows graphic for a modem connection, an old-style telephone connecting two desktop computets Next to that, the name: You And below that, a descriptor: And your memories Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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This Sunday, 26 Oct, we chat about our non-human fellow citizens in urban life.
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On an orange background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. || On top, in a yellow rectangle: Society || Below, the headline: Monkey baat || Below, a subhead: Non-human primates and the city || Next, the session date: 26 October || Next, a circular windows with a portrait of person, head and shoulders, looking at camera || Next to that, the name: Anindya “Rana” Sinha || And below that, a descriptor: Researcher, fellow primate || Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. || In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom. On a green background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. || On top, in a yellow rectangle: Society || Below, the headline: Urban bungles || Below, a subhead: What we get wrong about animals in our cities || Next, the session date: 26 October || Next, a circular windows with a portrait of person, head and shoulders, looking at camera || Next to that, the name: Christopher Kelty || And below that, a descriptor: Anthropologist, mazerunner || Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. || In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Next in our open platform showcase series: an open mic for amateur stand-up comedians. The best submissions get a feedback and tips session with an expert mentor, Aditi Mittal, before they take their turn at the mic.
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On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Laugh lines Below, a subhead: An open mic for comedy Next, the session date: 29 June Next, a circular window, which frames a picture of a microphone, and besides it, a name: You And below that, a descriptor: An amateur stand-up comic Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom. On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: L.O.L. Below, a subhead: Lots Of Learning: a comedy workshop Next, the session date: 16–17 June Next, a circular window, framing a portrait of the presenter, and a name: Aditi Mittal And below that, a descriptor: Comedian, actor, writer, teacher Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
June 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Next in our series: an ‘open gallery’ for early-career and amateur photographers.

Plus a new element: a feedback session with experts before the open gallery.

Our mentors are @mumbaipaused.bsky.social and Bharath Moro.
Read all about it at thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/05/14/e...
On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Exposure Below, a subhead: An open gallery for photographers Next, the session date: 1 June Next, a circular window, and a name: You And below that, a descriptor: A photography enthusiast Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom. On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Focus group Below, a subhead: A mentored session on street photography Next, the session date: 24 May Next, a pair of circular windows, and two names: Gopal MS & Bharath Moro And below that, a descriptor: Photographers Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
May 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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We continue our series of open platforms for early- to mid-career practitioners. After poets, storytellers, and musicians, the next one is for visual artists.
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And don’t forget to register! bit.ly/TGPSessions
On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Screen share Below, a subhead: An open gallery for visual artists Next, the session date: 4 May Next, a circular window, and a name: You And below that, a descriptor: An up-and-coming artist Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
April 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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We continue our open platform series. After open mics for poets and storytellers, this one is for those who make original music.
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Register to come listen: bit.ly/TGPSessions
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On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Tune up Below, a subhead: An open mic for musicians Next, the session date: 6 April Next, a circular window, and a name: You And below that, a descriptor: A blooming musician Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
March 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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For our next TGP Sessions, we continue our experiment with our community-focused Sessions.
Welcome to TGP’s second online open mic. This time it is for storytellers.
But there is a plot twist.
Please see thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/a... for the details.
On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: A flash of inspiration Below, a subhead: An open mic for storytellers Next, the session date: 9 March Next, a circular window, and a name: You And below that, a descriptor: A budding raconteur Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
March 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Calling poets!
Come to TGP’s first open mic.
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More about the reason why we’re doing an open mic (and about TGP Sessions) here: thegoaproject.wordpress.com
On a yellow background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Showcase Below, the headline: Passing the microphone Below, a subhead: TGP’s first open mic for poets Next, the session date: 9 February Next, a circular window, and a name: You And below that, a descriptor: An unpublished poet Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
January 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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YOU, like every member of our community, have stories to tell, from your own rich life experience. You usually come to listen to presenters, ask questions, chat.

Come, tell us about you.

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On a grey background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Open House Below, the headline: Biginnings Below, a subhead: What is one small change you made in your life? Next, the session date: 12 January Next, a circular window where we usually put a picture of the presenter, but this time it’s just a white circle, and beside it a name: You And below that, a descriptor: TGP Community Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
January 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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This Sunday, we talk about how the so-called ‘Global South’ is writing its own future histories.
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On a neon orange background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Intersections Below, the headline: Desci Fiction Below, a subhead: Futures imagined with an Indian inflection Next, the session date: 15 December Next, in a circular window, a black-and-white portrait of the presenter with their name: Lavanya Lakshminarayan And below that, a descriptor: Novelist, game designer Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom. On a neon pink background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Intersections Below, the headline: Sab continental Below, a subhead: Science fiction from the global south Next, the session date: 15 December Next, in a circular window, a black-and-white portrait of the presenter with their name: Gautham Shenoy And below that, a descriptor: Reader, critic Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
December 12, 2024 at 5:49 AM
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This Sunday, we discuss emerging ideas of masculinity and nurturing spaces for men.
Register (free): bit.ly/TGPSessions

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On a neon blue background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Society Below, the headline: Men at work Below, a subhead: Evolving masculinities in India Next, the session date: 17 November Next, in a circular window, a black-and-white portrait of the presenter with their name: Angarika Guha And below that, a descriptor: Researcher, curator Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom. On a neon pink background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Society Below, the headline: Brothers and the ’hood Below, a subhead: How men can make better men Next, the session date: 17 November Next, in a circular window, a black-and-white portrait of the presenter with their name: Shiven Prem And below that, a descriptor: Learner, listener, teacher, facilitator Below, at centre, the logotype for The Goa Project Sessions, which has the words ‘The Goa Project’ in white text next to a stylised sunset-and-water image, and next to that, the word ‘Sessions’ within a stylised video camera image. In a black strip at the bottom: Once every four weeks on Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. IST, on Zoom.
November 14, 2024 at 7:29 PM