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‘World of Books’ – Book Reading Workshop ‘River of Smoke’ by Amitav Ghosh A historical saga, a masterpiece of 21st century literature is story of Drugs. Drug trafficking, public executions, Opium induced hallucinations, strategic boardroom bluster. The workshop entails analysis, readings, movie excerpts and a PowerPoint presentation. Resource Person: Jugneeta Sudan Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Fee: Rs. 200/- per person OPEN TO ALL

MONDAY NITE REVIVING THE SITAR PROJECT Indian classical music series begins at art escape. INDIAN CLASSICAL NITE Dec 12th 8.00 pm onwards featuring Yograj Naik sitar player & Mayuresh Tabla player. spread the word, love & message,looking forward to seeing you all at art escape, come enjoy a peaceful evening of some great music & indian cuisine. So drop in on MONDAY NITE SUPPORTING THE PROJECT. DON’T MISS IT!! FIRST   Read More ...

You are specially invited to the launch of Cholta Cholta – Walking Tours of Panjim Date: Thursday 8th of December Venue: Mini Open Air Auditorium – Kala Academy Time: 4.00 pm followed by a Cholta Cholta led by Pritha Sardessai   We hope to have the active participation of Panjim & heritage lovers and all cholta cholta participants. The evening will include a cholta game for the children, sharing of   Read More ...

Type: Event Location: Kala Academy City: Panjim, Goa. Date: Fri, 2011/12/16 – 6:30pm Price: Free entry For the first time, Slow Joe will be performing in Goa with the Ginger Accident. They will present us a fantastic blues concert. Slow Joe and the Ginger accident is the encounter of an old street singer known by the Times of India as “Cinderella Man” and a soul-blues quartet of young French musicians.   Read More ...

Joyful Sunday is a community event, aimed at letting Goa see the possibilities of Inclusion of people with disabilities, as equal members, into our society. Giving the public the opportunity to see and experience the “ability” in the “disability”.

Presentation on ‘Social Media in Journalism‘ by Information Resource Officer Linda Parker, followed by a screening of the film, ‘The Social Network‘. October 13th, 10 am at Kala Academy, Panaji, Goa. Hope you can make it for this program as well as spread the word around so that many more know and attend.   Source: Goa Book Club

SHAMACHI AAI a very famous book in Marathi is now available in Konknni. The National Book Trust is publishing Sane Guruji`s book translated by Brenda Menezes. Shyamchi Aai (Marathi: श्यामची आई; English: Shyam’s Mother) is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mother’s love in Marathi literature. This book has been written by famous author and social activistSane Guruji. This book is an autobiography of Sane Guruji belonging to   Read More ...

The NBT is holding a week-long book exhibition at Kala Academy from 12th to 18th October. As a precursor to this event a seminar is organized on the 11th evening at 4.30, at the Black Box (KA). The topic ‘Sane Guruji and Bhagat Singh’ is peculiar as both, though they fought for the same end, the means they adopted were a contrast.  Two books of Konkani translation also will be   Read More ...

Please do come for the release of *Undra Muja Mama*, a book on Goa’s popular dulpod song, to be released at Margao (Ravindra Bhavan, 5 pm) on Oct 9, 2011, Sunday.  Co-author of the book Pe. Antonio da Costa is visiting Goa specially on the occasion of the launch. The book will be launched by the man who single-handedly created the innovative Goa Chitra museum. The talented Victor Costa and   Read More ...

South Goa launch of Luis Assis Correia’s book Francisco Luis Gomes: A Select Reader. At: South Goa District Library (Navelim) On: Friday, September 30, 2011 Time: 5 pm via Goa Book Club Google Group