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 Vignettes of Ghodkem, a solo exhibition by Goan artist Mohit Naik It was only a matter of time before Mohit Naik, son of the noted Goan artist Mohan Naik, unleashed the artist within. And, what better way to present his solo debut than capturing stunning scenes from his village, Ghodkem, in his paintings. Many artists have a muse, and generations of artists have been influenced by, and admired, the older genre of artists. And, it’s a no-brainer to figure out that Mohit Naik gleans inspiration from his father, Mohan, an artist who art aficionados and collectors have followed for over a couple of decades. FROM ACADEMICS TO ART Growing up with easels, paint and canvas, Mohit always wanted to be an artist. He painted on canvas in Std V, experimenting with varying mediums, and won school level competitions. His first group show was in 2008, at Attic Art Gallery, in Panjim, and Art Fest in Chichinim in 2011. He then perused academics, attaining a BA in Business Administration, and an MB...

 Glimpses of coastal life with artists Mohan Naik and Sivabalan Artists Sivabalan and Mohan Naik celebrate the rustic simplicity of seaside towns in a virtual exhibition titled ‘Stories of the Land’ There is far more to a beach destination than surf, sand, sunshine and an unbroken coastline as far as eye can see. Artists Sivabalan and Mohan Naik capture the domestic life of residents and not tourists, in their canvases that are a part of ‘Stories of the Land’. This virtual exhibition hosted by Bengaluru’s KYNKYNY art gallery and curated by Namu Kini is exhibiting around 14 canvases by each artist. “Everyone cherishes moments of nostalgia where memories fill you with warmth. It is incredible when an artist can evoke that emotion and touch your heart with his work. All artists are trying to tell stories; Mohan Naik and Sivabalan take you back to a simpler time with their work,” says Namu, co-founder of KYNKYNY.com. Mohan Naik who hails from a farming family in South Goa says his chil...

 Catch glimpses of the other side of Goa  Artist Mohan Naik highlights the quaint village life of Pearl of the Orient through his paintings. Picture Goa and the first image that comes to one’s mind is its pristine beaches. But artist Mohan Naik — through 26 artworks in different formats created using various techniques — depicts the simple village life of Pearl of the Orient at an ongoing show in the Capital. The south Goa-based artist, who lives in a quaint village, shares that he draws inspiration from his “immediate surroundings”. “I depict what I see around me in my own style — by simplifying the forms in Nature, animals, humans and trees,” says the artist, who in the initial stages of his career, was influenced by Indian miniature paintings and the works of old masters. “I always had a love for my village and wanted to depict it in my own way,” says Naik, a graduate from Goa College of Art and he informs that after his education in art he could do it well because his “art...

  CUNCOLIM CONTEST: BJP, CONGRESS OR SURPRISE? Cuncolkars are waiting with bated breath for answers to these oft-repeated questions – whether Congress-turned-BJP sitting MLA Clafasio Dias would help the Lotus bloom in Cuncolim after a decade or whether the Congress will maintain its stranglehold over the constituency. Or, whether Dr Jorson Fernandes spring a surprise by getting the better of the Congress and BJP players, making it to the Legislative Assembly? With just two days to go for the counting of votes on March 10, the Congress and the BJP are not ready to concede defeats in Cuncolim, which had witnessed a multi-cornered contest in the February 14 polls. Cuncolim is one constituency in minority Salcete, where both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress has not left a single stone unturned to win the seat. In fact, Cuncolim figures in the scheme of things of both the ruling and opposition party. In 2017, sitting BJP MLA Clafasio Dias had won the Cuncolim seat on the Congr...

  Death looms large on Cuncolim jogging track as floodlights danger hangs over head   You need vigilant people to bring a few faults to the surface and point out the danger which awaits us in the open and point it out to the concerned authorities and urge them to take remedial steps. Cuncolim has a handful of them…..Khabir Moraes and Jerriton ( Jerry ) Dias are two kind souls who may be miles away from Cuncolim but have been able to reach out through their network and bail out Cuncolim and its people from the dangerous situations which await them. Take the recent case of the heavy and dangerous floodlights of Cuncolim jogging track which are dangling overhead and which might crash any moment on the joggers using the jogging track.   It was Jerriton who has taken pictures of the dangerous lights and some other kind soul has put up a noticeboard warning the joggers of the dangers of the handling floodlights. Jerriton pictures have since been shared by Khabir Moara...

Ghoghea ghor of Panzorconi Cuncolim       Cuncolim, South Goa , India: People in Goa are quite familiar with heavy rains especially during the rainy season. When it rains heavily they use Ghogani pavs (heavy rains) to describe the situation. Can you describe the heavy rain situation and relate it with abundant riches which flow day in and day out of the coffers of a rich family in Goa. Certainly, if you take the case of the Menezes family from Panzorconi Cuncolim who at one point of time was one of the richest families in Cuncolim according to historical data available in the archives in possession of the family and also with families related to the Menezes family. With cash and riches flowing in the Menezes house the locals chose to name it as Ghoghea ghor, the name which remains affixed to it till date. The riches and list of properties which the family possessed have reduced but the house retains the special grandeur. Tucked away from the National Highw...