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We left Raika Apiary at 11:45 am to head to Goa Chitra, an ethnographic museum that was

     situated only a few minutes away. We all were very excited to see everything the museum had
     to offer. We were given a tour of the museum by two amazing speakers who explained in

     detail about the various antiques in the museum.



     During  the  first  part  of  the  tour  we  learnt  that  the  museum  houses  the  collections  by  Mr.
     Victor  Hugo  Gomes,  who  is  a  restorer  by  profession.  We  saw  various  vehicles  and  their
     progression  and  advancement  through  the  centuries.  These  vehicles  were  collected  from

     various parts of India such as Goa, Rajasthan, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. We then
     headed into another section of the museum that contained everything from furniture, books,

     clothes, utensils, guns, various appliances, musical instruments, typewriters, storage boxes from
     when  the  Portuguese  ruled  Goa.  A  section  also  showcased  hospital  equipment  from  those

     times. We were told various stories related to all the items by our guide, making the tour all
     the more interesting.



     We  then  explored  another  section  that  contained  furniture,  objects,  equipment  used  in
     Hinduism and Christianity, especially during religious ceremonies. Further into the museum

     we saw various utensils made of mud and metal used in the olden times. We also saw various
     agricultural equipment as well as household appliances specifically the heavy ones such as the

     grinders  used  in  older  times.  We  were  shown  a  collection  of  various  items  such  as  toys,
     utensils, etc. that depicted the culture of Goa. The tour of the museum was backed by various

     stories  and  descriptions  that  were  beautifully  incorporated  into  the  tour  that  made  the
     experience interesting and enjoyable.



     Once we were done exploring the museum, we were fortunate enough to meet Mr. Victor
     Hugo  Gomes  himself.  He  engaged  in  a  conversation  with  us  and  told  us  his  vision  behind

     collecting all the antiques and highlighted the fact that our ancestors had sustainable habits and
     were eco-friendly in their approach to life. He encouraged all of us to imbibe these qualities in

     ourselves as well. There after we all sat down and enjoyed our lunch, followed by a group
     photo session of the class. We then left on our way back to Mapusa. We reached Mapusa by

     4:00 pm. This trip was extremely enriching and entertaining for all of us as we not only learnt
     about bee keeping but also about our culture and history.






                                                                              Ms. Saneeya S. Kalangutkar
                                                                                    (F.Y.BSc 2021-22)







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