7 Walks by Serendipity Arts Festival that will change your mind about Panjim

‘Eco Walks by Serendipity Arts Festival 2022’ will conduct workshops, eco-walks and explore Floating Gardens in Panjim
Illustration of the 'Floating Gardens' workshop to be held during the Serendipity Arts Festival 2022
Illustration of the 'Floating Gardens' workshop to be held during the Serendipity Arts Festival 2022Gomantak Times
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‘Eco Walks by the Serendipity Arts Festival 2022’ is an attempt to bring people a few holistic steps closer to their surroundings, making them relive the stories, legends which are linked to the numerous ecological hotspots in Panjim city, including urban woods, parks, gardens and mangroves, through a series of walkalongs and workshops.

Exploring the possibility of creating a network of floating gardens in Panjim along the course of the St Inez creek, as well as a series of walkalongs and an exhaustive, yet interesting workshop, are just some of the elements of 'Eco Walks by the Serendipity Arts Festival 2022', an interactive project which aims at connecting the people of Panjim to the city's immense natural heritage, which exists within the state capital and its fringes.

Illustration of the 'Floating Gardens' workshop to be held during the Serendipity Arts Festival 2022
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DISCOVERING THE TREASURES OF PANJIM

The project, headed by artist Vishal Rawlley is also aimed at providing people with critical perspectives on ecology, history, culture, health and aesthetics with distinguished experts unveiling the myriad treasures that are housed in the riverine city.

Rawlley uses community involvement, DIY craft and public art in the hope of bringing people together to make them aware of the social and environmental challenges around them.

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Vishal will also host an exhaustive workshop to put the spotlight on a breakthrough concept about the possibility of engineering ‘Floating Gardens’ in the city.

This workshop takes into account Panjim’s unique water drainage system and taps the St Inez creek’s potential to create a series of floating gardens along its course, while expounding on the prospects of restoring the priceless estuary. As a living water body, the creek serves as a habitat and refuge for local flora and fauna and restoring it to its prime can help restore the biodiversity of the area along it.

According to Rawlley, ‘Floating Gardens’ can combine blending of beautiful natural objects backed by scientific research, into the creation of regenerative environments.

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Schedule for the walks:

Mangrove Walk (Ribandar Saltpans)

WHEN: Friday, Dec 16, 2022

TIMINGS:  9 am – 11 am

RESOURCE PERSON: Tallulah D'Silva (architect, environment educator)

Panjim Municipal Garden (Garcia de Orta)

WHEN: Saturday, Dec 17, 2022

TIMINGS:  4 pm – 7 pm

RESOURCE PERSON: Viola Rodrigues (scientist, naturalist)

Avenue trees of Panjim (St Oroiaso Garden)

WHEN: Sunday, Dec 18, 2022

TIMINGS: 4 pm – 6 pm

RESOURCE PERSON: Miguel Braganza (eminent horticulturist)

Jogger's Park (Altinho)

WHEN: Monday, Dec 19, 2022

TIMINGS: 4 pm – 6 pm

RESOURCE PERSON: Arti Das (journalist, tree lover)

Children's Park (Campal)

WHEN: Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022

TIMINGS:  9 am – 11 am

RESOURCE PERSON: Arti Das (journalist, tree lover)

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Medicinal Plants (Miramar Circle)

WHEN: Thursday, Dec 21, 2022

TIMINGS: 4 pm – 6 pm

RESOURCE PERSON: Dr Maryanne Lobo (expert in medicinal plants & wild edibles)

Beach Forest (Miramar)

WHEN: Friday, Dec 21, 2022

TIMINGS:  9 am – 11 am

RESOURCE PERSON: Tallulah D'Silva (architect, environment educator)

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