3.3 Clyde D’Souza - Escape Into The Villages Of Goa With This Powerpacked Book!

Tara and Michelle chat with Clyde D’Souza about how he captures the essence of Goan villages, food and culture in his latest book Susegad: The Goan Art of Contentment. We’ve joined #PodForChange to raise donations for Covid relief. Donate here: www.auwa.in/podforchangeClyde talks about all things Goa! From the free ferry system to why Goans like fish curry and mango pickle! He calls Susegad a ‘self-happy’ book. We discuss the meaning of the Konkani word ‘Susegad’ and his favourite stories and recipes from the book. Tara loves how this book captures the history of Goa and takes us into the Goan village life. Michelle loves all the anecdotes he shares, like when his aunt gets a coconut plucker to pluck 500 coconuts in 20 minutes!How did he fit short stories, recipes, and doodles into one non-fiction book? How does he practice Susegad on a daily basis? Tune in for a relaxing chat that takes your mind off the pandemic!Goan Book Recommendations:Skin by Margaret MascarenhasFrank Simoes' Goa by Frank SimoesPoskem by Wendell RodricksMario’s Goa by Mario de MirandaClyde D'Souza is a creative director who has worked in TV, Print, Digital. He loves stories and storytellers. He is the author of two books: ‘Kissing Ass: The Art of Office Politics’ and ‘Ghanta College: The Art of Topping College Life’ published by Penguin Random House India. Clyde lives in Mumbai and escapes to Goa whenever he can. Find his book here: https://www.amazon.in/Susegad-Goan-Contentment-Clyde-DSouza/dp/0670094579 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Read more: https://boundindia.com/books-and-beyond-podcast/ Follow us @boundindia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Get your nonfiction book edited by us! DM us or send us an email at [email protected] for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.