Goa, the sunshine state known for its beaches, nightlife and susegad way of life is fast becoming a cultural hub, thanks to a series of festivals that promote both visual and performing arts. One of the largest happens to be the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), now in its eighth edition (including two years when it was online during the pandemic).
The SAF spans across various disciplines, such as performing, visual, culinary, and performance arts and crafts. The 2023 festival edition that took place in December featured more than 150 events and showcased creations of over 1,500 artists. It was curated by 10 experts—Sandeep Kumar Sangaru and Anjana Somany (crafts), chef Thomas Zacharias and The Locavore Team (culinary), Bickram Ghosh along with Ricky Kej (music), Geeta Chandran and Mayuri Upadhya (performances), Veerangana Kumari Solanki and Vidya Shivadas (visual arts) and Quasar Thakore Padamsee (theatre). The festival spanning nine days was spread over 18 locations and subvenues across Panjim and was attended by art lovers from over 50 countries, with an average of a lakh footfall a day. Bazaar India spoke to Sunil Kant Munjal, the chairman of Hero Enterprises and founder patron of Serendipity Arts Foundation, on what makes SAF distinct, Goa as a venue and what’s next for the festival.
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