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Bir la Goa Campus,  \nGoa.  \nNovember2024, E-Magazine Vol. 1  \n[www.bits-goa.ac.in](www.bits-goa.ac.in)  \n[www.bits-goa.ac.in](www.bits-goa.ac.in)  \nPhoto by Kathryn Hummel  \nPhoto by @thecalisthenicbiker  \nEditors’Note  \nDear readers,  \nKindly let us hand over this little note and welcome you aboard as you are about to explore the different shades of the ocean through the inaugural issue of our e-magazine, The Saltwater Scrolls. This ocean-themed edition holds a special place in our hearts, as it is a reflection of our experiences, talents, and cherished memories from theserene coastal life of Goa. Much like the ocean—vast, turbulent, yet profoundly beautiful—our Ph. D. journey has been a remarkable blend of challenges and triumphs. In this first issue, we share with you a glimpse of this journey, celebrating both our personal and academic accomplishments. We hope that through these pages, you will find a connection to the sea, to our stories, and to the endless pursuit of knowledge that mirrors the ever-changing tides.  \nThank you for joining us on this exciting  \nbeginning.  \nAthira Manoharan Anupama Madhusudan  \nPhoto by @thecalisthenicbiker  \nPhoto by @thecalisthenicbiker  \n4  \n1.  \n2.  \n3.  \n4.  \n5.  \n6.  \n7.  \n8.  \n9.  \n10.  \n“The Saltwater Scrolls: ANew Tide of Academic and Creative Expression”by Shona Lynn Desilva  \nPage4  \n“My Turbulent Relationship with the Sea”by Shashwat Vikram Singh  \nPage6  \n“Exploring Goa: The Public Transport Way”byUtsarjana Mutsuddi  \nPage9  \n“Whim-sea”by Deepika G.  \nPage 15  \n“HanvSaiba: A Konkani FolkSong Cover”sung by ShivaniKeny, MekhlaSalkar, Athira Manoharan, Navaneetha Suresh, Divya Ann Abraham& Ferdin Sylvester  \nPage 16  \n“Grandfather”by Ferdin Sylvester  \nPage 18  \n“Of Oceans with MoG: A Conversation with Dr. Subodh Kerkar”by MekhlaSalkar (Podcast)  \nPage20  \n“The Prism”by MythreyiK.  \nPage21  \nAwards / Recognitions  \nPage22  \nBionotes of Contributors  \nPage24  \nCONTENTS  \nThe Saltwater Scrolls: ANew Tide of Academic and Creative Expression  \nBy Shona Lynn Desilva  \nThe Saltwater Scrolls is the title chosen by the research scholars of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) at BITS Pilani, K. 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For many of the HSS scholars, a walk along the beach offers a reprieve from academic pressures and allows us to clear our minds and return to our research with renewed clarity.  \nPhoto by @thecalisthenicbiker  \nIn this way, the title mirrors the role of the coast as a sanctuary, where academia and creativity meet like the land and the sea. The scholars envisioned the e-magazine as a space that encourages its viewers and contributors to step out of their academic routines and immerse themselves in the ebb and flow of creative ideas. 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