Goa Art News Today

In the exploration of salt production, particularly in Goa, India, sociologist Reyna Sequeira and food writer Naomi Duguid shed light on the multifaceted impact of this essential substance. Sequeiras research reveals the tensions within salt-making communities, stemming from fears of exploitation and land acquisition. Duguid highlights the historical and contemporary dynamics of salt as a commodity, emphasizing its control and commercialization by corporations.

Ranjit Hoskote writes in ‘To Break and To Branch: Six Essays on Gieve Patel’.

Students of Goa College of Art, Altinho-Panjim, for the first time ever, were invited to create murals outside Goa. It was a special project undertaken to paint murals depicting the avatars of Lord Vishnu at the opening of the Badrinath Temple for the Char Dham Yatra. After the installation of the murals, which took place on April 27, the students and team members share their experience

Defending the state governments move to nominate a contractor for the renovation work of Kala Academy without floating a tender, Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude said on Wednesday that even Shah Jahan did not invite quotations before building the Taj Mahal.