PANAJI: Writers from the Goa Writers Group explored how desire shapes contemporary life in the State during a session at the Museum of Goa in Pilerne. The discussion focused on Appetite: New Writing from Goa, an anthology of essays, short stories and poems edited by Shivranjana Rathore and Tino de Sa and published by Penguin Random House.
Speaking at the event, the editors said the theme of “appetite” goes beyond food and reflects deeper longings for love, land, power and belonging. Rathore said the theme emerged organically within the group and reflects a wider “hunger for Goa” from both within and outside the State.
The anthology brings together writers connected to Goa and explores issues such as migration, tourism, faith and changing lifestyles. The editors said the collection aims to capture different personal experiences and perspectives rather than define a single Goan identity.
