Author Archives: Rajan P. Parrikar

I was born and raised in Goa. My photographic interests lie in landscapes, portraiture in natural light, street life, culture, religion, and photojournalism. Places that I find particularly inspiring are Goa, Iceland, and California. I have shot extensively in my homeland of Goa, recording its surviving heritage and its sui generis ethos. I have documented in detail the destruction of Goa's environment and its rapid slide into the ugliness and urban chaos that characterizes today's India. I am also a musician, with a lifelong association with the musical traditions of India. I live in California and spend extended time in Goa.

Windows to the City’s Soul – 2

This is the second installment in the ongoing series on Panjim, the capital city of Goa. Note that I have chosen to leave what might be considered clutter – hanging wires and so on – in most images of this project in there as is.         All the earlier posts on Panjim…

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Windows to the City’s Soul – 1

This entry inaugurates a mini project that will be added to the Panjim Promenade file. In this series, I shall assemble images of the doors, windows, and walls of the old houses in Panjim. I like to think of them as windows to the city’s soul. Needless to add, none of the post-1961 rubbish makes…

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