What`s like growing up in the sunshine state and being Goan? Maybe kiss one to find out? The easier way would be to tune into Kiss Me I’m Goan, a podcast by two Dubai-based childhood friends, and children of the susegad ideology, Carey Pereira, 44, and Neil Fernandes, 44, who grew up in Goa’s Margao. 

Launched in July 2022 with childhood reminisces that defined and shaped the Goan-ness in the hosts, the bi-monthly podcast continues to course through conversations on history, traditions and memories, and focuses on one’s reconnect with the culture. The aim is, as they share, to serve as a bridge between the diaspora and young Goans who have grown up outside the state. Pereira and Fernandes share, “As the diaspora widens, many young generation Goans seem to have forgotten the traditions and customs because they’re immersed in another culture. This podcast is a way to help [them] stay connected with our roots. We also hope to go offline and facilitate networking events to bring the community together.”