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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. More here: https://thegoaproject.wordpress.com/ Account currently managed by @zigzackly.bsky.social
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Aug 18
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.
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...
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 26
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 4
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...
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 4
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...
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 16
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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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 4
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...
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.
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NWMIndia @nwmindia.bsky.social · Jun 14
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
on The Global March to Gaza.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Jun 14
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!
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 13
Last couple of days to register and also get a free workshop with Aditi Mittal!
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 4
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...
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.
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The Community Library Project @tclp.bsky.social · Jun 4
📌JOIN THE TEAM!
The Community Library Project is looking for :
- Reading Specialist

आपकी लाइब्रेरी तलाश कर रही है :
- रीडिंग स्पेशलिस्ट
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Jun 4
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...
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.
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Udhay Shankar @ushankar.bsky.social · May 31
This is tomorrow, 5:30 pm IST.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Jun 1
Come join us today, 5:30 p.m. IST, to see what the selected photographers have shot for our open gallery. bit.ly/TGPSessions
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 22
A quick note to say that we extended the deadline to 23rd May.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · May 17
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?
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · May 4
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.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · May 2
We have kept our submission form open because we still have space for a few more.
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The Goa Project @thegoaproject.bsky.social · Apr 18
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.
Please see thegoaproject.wordpress.com/2025/04/18/s...
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.
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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Apr 24
Poetry-loving folx in the MMR, come join us?
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Poetry in Parks @poetryinparks.bsky.social · Apr 23
Our 18th meet is in a Panvel park on 3 May.

To get the map location, calendar invitation, and suggested theme, please write to us at poetry.in.parks.nm @ gmail.
The Poetry in Parks logotype, a purple circle within which are the words ‘Poetry in Parks’ in pink letters, appears towards the bottom and left. Towards the top and right is another circle, smaller, and within it, in pink type, is the info for the meet: 5:00 p.m., 3 May, Panvel. The background of the frame is the same pink as the lettering.
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Caferati @caferati.bsky.social · Apr 27
Monday, 28th.
Come.
Register on the spot.
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Caferati @caferati.bsky.social · Nov 18
Since 2008, we have been hosting an open mic at Prithvi Theatre Café.
We welcome poets, storytellers, singer-songwriters, comedians.
Fourth Monday of every month, 7 p.m.
#Bombay #Bambai #Mumbai
Caferati @ Prithvi. The city’s longest-running open mic. Bring your poetry, fiction, narrative non-fiction, lyrics, comedy. You get two minutes at the microphone, and if the crowd likes you, a Suleimani Chai.
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