The Balcão, Goa’s Beloved Porch

An integral part of Goan architecture, the balcão tells the story of the state’s colonial history Growing up, my time in Goa was limited to annual summer vacations. While traversing the narrow, winding streets of my village St Estevam, about 22km from Panaji, I remember being intrigued by the houses that seemed to be perfectly…

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A change of scene, amidst uncertain times

In April 2021, I left my all familiar surroundings of Goa for the large bustling city of Bangalore. As I packed my stuff, I began to think about the 3.5 years that went by for The Balcão and how it has been a springboard for success for me. But I do tend to think ‘what next?’. Having spent the last few years intensely documenting the Goan landscape, what does this move mean for my work on The Balcão, especially in this post-Covid world we now inhabit.?

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Zine 02 : Mannu Palla

This zine tells the story of the creation of a vast educational town on a once-barren hill named Manipal, all thanks to the leadership of one multi-faceted personality – Dr. T.M.A. Pai. It touches upon the greatness of Dr. T.M.A. Pai and will take you through the transformation of ‘mannu palla’ , the mud pond,…

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Re-discovering the private Chapel of Dr. Miguel Caetano Dias

”A few steps later, there it was. Brushing aside some leaves, the chapel revealed itself to us in its full glory. It was a moment of epiphany – one that is tough to put down in words. In that moment, I felt this immediate connection to the modest edifice in front of us. A strange feeling took over me – I felt I somehow knew the man who built the chapel – the glimpses of his life that I had just heard about flashed before my eyes. That is the power of architecture…”’

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