Students at GALF 2025: A Festival of Books, Brilliance, and Big Vibes
The Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF) 2025 lit up the city—and our Carmel College students were right there, soaking in the magic! Held at the ever-charming ICG on February 14 and 15, GALF turned into a cultural carnival, and our girls showed up in full spirit, hearts open and notebooks ready. From FY to TY, across Arts, Commerce, and Science, we had a supercharged turnout—55 students on Day 1 and 41 on Day 2 (with a few die-hards coming on both days!). The festival buzzed with energy, curiosity, and that unmistakable “so much to see, so little time” feeling. Sessions were happening in parallel, books were being launched left and right, and deciding what to attend felt like a fun academic treasure hunt.
The line-up was absolutely fire: talks on art in Mumbai, theatre in Hyderabad, the poetic legacy of Mir in Delhi, and an inspiring session with writer Sumana Roy from Siliguri. One of the sweetest surprises? Our Manipuri students got to chat with Manipur-based bookseller Martin Thokchom—it was such a wholesome, cross-cultural moment, and it made the GALF vibe even more memorable.
And let's not forget the setting—green lawns, vibrant shamianas, and ICG’s legendary hospitality. With breakfast, lunch, and chai breaks perfectly timed between literary deep dives, the festival had something for both the mind and the tummy. Students didn’t just attend—they experienced. Many journaled, blogged, and captured their reflections, turning GALF into a living, breathing extension of their classroom. Leading the charge were Dr. Glenis Mendonça, Head of the Department of English, and Dr. Brian Mendonça, Assistant Professor and official Festival Delegate, who cheered the students on through it all.
All in all, GALF 2025 was less of a field trip and more of a full-blown festival—with books, ideas, and a whole lot of heart. Here’s to more such literary adventures!
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