The Goa Project

On a yellow background, across the centre of the page, the headline: Scam nation Below that, in smaller type, the subhead: Digital scams and cybercrime in India: 8th February 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. IST, online.

On a neon pink background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Science & Technology Below, the headline: Unwarranted arrest Below, a subhead: How cybercriminals impersonate cops and steal your money Next, the session date: 8 February Next, a circular window with a portrait of the presenter, in black-and-white. Next to that, the presenter’s name: Abhik Deb And below that, a descriptor: Journalist 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. IST, online.

On a neon blue background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Science & Technology Below, the headline: Cybercrime and punishment Below, a subhead: Ten hot tips for law enforcement Next, the session date: 8 February Next, a circular window with a portrait of the presenter, in black-and-white. Next to that, the presenter’s name: Nandkumar Saravade And below that, a descriptor: Founder/CEO/Advisor/Mentor/ex-IPS 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. IST, online.

#TGPSessions dives into digital scams and cybercrime. One of our speakers has been reporting on the digital arrest phenomenon, the other, an ex-IPS officer, has some pointers for law enforcement on how to deal with ever-evolving digital scams.

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On a dark grey background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. | On top, in a yellow rectangle: Open House | Below, the headline: High resolution | Below, a subhead: How do you plan to make 2026 special? | Next, the session date: 11 January | Next, a circular window which usually has a portrait in it, but this time is blank | Next to that, the 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, online.

Sunday, 11th January, 5:30 p.m. IST.

This Sessions, we host an open house, where we ask: what is one thing you have resolved to do differently in 2026? Read more about it here: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/h...
And invite yourself here: calendar.app.google/pTRQBiMwcyiR...

On a dark grey background, a faint wave pattern runs down the right side. On top, in a yellow rectangle: Open House Below, the headline: End-e-mic Below, a subhead: Talking about the year that was Next, the session date: 14 December Next, a circular window which usually has a portrait in it, but this time is blank Next to that, the 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.

This Sunday, we are hosting an open house, reflecting on the year gone by. Read more here: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/e...

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.

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.

More: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/d...

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.

This Sunday, 26 Oct, we chat about our non-human fellow citizens in urban life.
More about:
Rana: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/m...
Chris: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/u...
TGP Sessions: thegoaproject.wordpress.com
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The Goa Project and you Hello, TGPian. This is a little survey we have put together to get to know you better and to help us find the sweet spot between events you want to be part of and things that fascinate our organisin...

For our next TGP Sessions, we are reflecting on the last few years and to decide what we do next. So there will be no formal presentation.

Instead, please fill out this questionnaire and join us at an open house this Sunday, 24 August, 5:30 p.m., where we will discuss your feedback and suggestions.

We had to call off the feedback/workshop session because we got no submissions.
The open.mic is still open. Submit by tomorrow night (India time) to get yourself a slot.

We did not get any submissions in time for the workshop with Aditi, so that part is cancelled.
The form remains open for submissions to the open mic.

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11. Remember this is the hardest thing there is to do. If you can do this you can do anything.
12. I love my cracker roots. Get to know your family, be friends with them.

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9. Listen to what you are saying, ask yourself, “Why am I saying it and is it Necessary?” (This will filter all your material and cut the unnecessary words, economy of words)
10. Play to the top of the intelligence of the room. There aren’t any bad crowds, just wrong choices.

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7. Write what entertains you. If you can’t be funny be interesting. You haven’t lost the crowd. Have something to say and then do it in a funny way.
8. I close my eyes and walk out there and that’s where I start, Honest.

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6. NEVER ask the audience “How You Doing?” People who do that can’t think of an opening line. They came to see you to tell them how they’re doing, asking that stupid question up front just digs a hole. This is The Most Common Mistake made by performers. I want to leave as soon as they say that.

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5. You are not married to any of this shit – if something happens, taking you off on a tangent, NEVER go back and finish a bit, just move on.

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3. Only do what you think is funny, never just what you think they will like, even though it’s not that funny to you.
4. Never ask them is this funny – you tell them this is funny.

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Bill Hicks's Principles of Comedy
1. If you can be yourself on stage nobody else can be you and you have the law of supply and demand covered.
2. The act is something you fall back on if you can’t think of anything else to say.

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We did not get any submissions in time for the workshop with Aditi, so that part is cancelled.
The form remains open for submissions to the open mic.

NWMI urges the Indian government and the Indian Embassy in Cairo to ensure that Nikita’s passport is returned immediately, and that she be allowed to carry out her professional duties. Nikita Jain was reporting for Maktoob Media
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Update:
We have extended the deadline until Sunday night (15 June).
Anyone submitting after that might still get a chance to perform, but you won’t get to learn from Aditi Mittal. And that would be a waste of an opportunity to learn from a pro.
Summon up your best words and courage and apply!

Last couple of days to register and also get a free workshop with Aditi Mittal!

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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.

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.
Read all about it: thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/l...

This is tomorrow, 5:30 pm IST.

Come join us today, 5:30 p.m. IST, to see what the selected photographers have shot for our open gallery. bit.ly/TGPSessions

A quick note to say that we extended the deadline to 23rd May.

Do you make good photographs, but don’t think you know enough yet?

Why not submit to our open gallery, where we also have a couple of experts lined up to offer you feedback and tips?

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.

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...

Aside from our open gallery registrants, we have a couple of chats on the artist life with Rajiv Eipe and Aarohi Singh.
Please register at bit.ly/TGPSessions and join us at 5:30 p.m. IST.

We have kept our submission form open because we still have space for a few more.

Poetry-loving folx in the MMR, come join us?

Monday, 28th.
Come.
Register on the spot.