top of page

In the News

Becoming Goan

Here are a few of the newspaper and online stories about my book

Becoming Goan: A contemporary coming-home story. They discuss my motivations for writing the book as well as reviews and recommendations. You will find many thoughtful insightful questions and observations here.

Layer 1 copy 3_edited.png
nathan-dumlao-qmxzyEJ1PSQ-unsplash-min.jpg
Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 8.18.22 PM.png

Heading 1

Articles about
Becoming Goan

Herald Goa - Vivek Menezes

Michelle Mendonça Bambawale’s charming and unique book launch in Siolim, was an interesting illustration of the newly charged and changed-up post-pandemic cultural landscape of Goa.

Its Goa

Steve Antao writes “In her first attempt at writing a book, Michelle Mendonça Bambawale takes readers on an intimate journey through her life in her recently released “Becoming Goan”. The book talks about her life in Goa after she returned to the state and settled in her ancestral village of Siolim during the pandemic

Joao Roque Literary Journal - Selma Carvalho

I was at the centre of a Venn diagram. One circle held friends from school and college, all from different communities... The other circle I belonged to was a Goan Catholic community, which shaped who I am.

Gomantak Times

Michelle Mendonca Bambawale talks to GT about her recently released book, ‘Becoming Goan,’ a memoir of her experiences of restoring the house and in the process, returning to her roots

Herald Goa - Arti Das

Being here full-time is wonderfully different,” says Michelle. “I’ve experienced so many things first hand: how deeply connected Goans are to the land, the forests, the crops; the relationship with the seasons, the number of festivals celebrated every month, often with typical, traditional foods; how conservative and ritualistic the two major religions are.

Navhind Times - Christine Machado

Debut author Michelle Mendonça Bambawale narrates her journey of connecting with her roots, integrating into Goa, and learning about its unique traditions and culture in her new book ‘Becoming Goan’

If you would like me to discuss my book with your audience, please contact me.

Video Interviews

Kiss me I'm Goan - Michelle Mendonca Bambawale
58:44
Book recco: Becoming Goan
03:00
Literally Goa - Michelle Mendonça Bambawale interviewed by Frederick Noronha
30:22
Page Turner | Episode 21 | Ms. Michelle Mendonca Bambawale
15:28
Becoming Goan,  Michelle Bambawale in conversation with Subroto Chattopadhyay
29:08
MOG SUNDAYS | Goan Identity through two books | Michelle Mendonça Bambawale and Bina Nayak
36:37
'Writing as Belonging?' | Michelle Mendonça Bambawale and Mrinalini Harishchandra
53:20
Becoming Goan
01:05:16

Press Clippings

Book Reviews

Do read a few of the published book reviews 

Crotons-min_edited.png

Navhind Times Goa

by Frederick Noronha

Frederick Noronha reviews the book on Navhind Times Goa by saying that it's "Michelle’s Goa, a story told bluntly".

Read his review online.

coconut tree climber-min_edited.jpg

Gomantak Times Goa

by Fr. Carlos Luis

Michelle’s writing style is both captivating and genuine, drawing readers into her world with a kind and conversational tone.

Goa House 1-min_edited.jpg

Old Roots, New Shoots

Stanley Carvalho

The title of this book and the blurb ‘A contemporary coming-home story’ grabbed my attention. A cursory flip of the pages was enough to spot striking similarities. It could have well been my story, our story; the resonance was obvious.

Podi-min_edited.jpg

Revista de Casa de Goa

Brian de Souza

Of Falea, Feni and Fighting for Goa.

Becoming Goan is a diverse narrative. It has memoir, personal stories, socio-cultural traditions, trivia and legends, land and Goa's unique brew feni, and more. 

Book Recommendations

Scroll.in
TheLucknowwallah.in
TrailingSpouse.com

© 2023 by Becoming Goan. All Rights Reserved.

bottom of page