Why is this Indian chai shop SO special? | Exploring Goa
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- I was told that this chai shop in South Goa had something special that "nowhere else in the world could possibly have". So, I simply had to know why.
In early 2024, while travelling in India, I spent an unexpected month in Patnem, a small town in South Goa. While sipping on one of my numerous chais at the famous Patnem Chai Shop, I met Rahul, an eccentric regular who was extremely passionate about the place.
For Rahul, the Chai Shop is not merely a central point in the town's social fabric, but a unique community hub that simply cannot be replicated anywhere else.
I spent 2 days talking with and interviewing him, as well as capturing the atmosphere at this beloved spot.
Join me as I learn from Rahul what makes the Patnem Chai Shop one of the most special places in the world.
🎞️ Story, camera, and edit by Clare Trelawny-Gower
❤️ With thanks to: Patnem Chai Shop, Rhaul Datura, Kunal Chaturvedi
📍Patnem, South Goa, India
🎥 February 2024, Sony A7iii
ABOUT ME
Clare is a journalist from the UK who is living and working in Germany. She works as a reporter and presenter for state broadcaster Deutsche Welle, as well as independently as a freelance filmmaker. Her passion is telling unique, human-led stories with a dash of signature humour.
✨This film is the first film I shot and edited myself.
Goan Feni is extremely strong. Rahul was high on Cashew feni. He was flying high as a kite.
You are so naive... that's not alcohol.....he has fried his brains with acid.
With limca it's something
@bishalnaik2011 limca+ salt+ 🌶
No place in the world...😅😅
Total shady shady guy. Avoid this place
Please tell Rahul to consume ONLY tea leaves! 😅
haha
dude is def high as fuck 😂
hahahahahaha
He looks high
In our Konkani, the diatribe is called Zankche!
Rahul is certainly drinking more than tea 😂. Wonderful local village vibes in the shop, quite happening.
This is how you make a video! Kudos to Rahul who "accidently" mixed some extra leaves in his tea.
For those wondering, No, they dont mix stuff in the food here. This guy probably scored it from some real good source.
😂
Elevated Rahul 😂 He is no more in Goa. He has already reached Nirvana 😆🤣
I'm so inspired....by Rahul's drunkenness...seems to be a normal scene in most of the goan villages
@@noeldabreo6130 ahah I didn’t see him drink a drop of alcohol tho🤔
@@claregowerfilms maybe before when he woke up that morning😂😂😂😂
Hes stoned as hell man 😂
that's not from alcohol, it's kasuri methi
Wahh! Almost nothing has changed, the way he talks, tells stories and even his hairstyle. Thanks for this, school friend... I have lost contact with him.
What a character, love it! I’ll HAVE to visit if I’m there
Every college had a canteen like this in Mumbai in the 80s and the early 90s😊
Actually he has the most expensive resource with him - 'Time' which everyone in this materialistic world these days is devoid of. Only one who has this resource can enjoy this feeling in Patnem...... which he is talking about in video.......
Well said
How to call someone 'Bekar' in the most profound way.
Patnem Chai shop is wonderful; the owners are even more wonderful and humble. A conversation with them is equally relaxing as the good cups of chai!
Love the rahul passion, certainly love to have a place where people connect.
I love Patnem Chai shop. We had an airbnb closeby so this was the place we'd go to for breakfast and evening snack. Got a chance to talk to some interesting people as well while sitting there.
You will get Rahul in each and every chai shop in Goa.
The title should be changed to opening third eyes with rahul 😅
😂 yes
Yo rahul good shit, people don't have this passion anymore.
I will visit this very soon
"...the most successful business over here... according to me" LMAO i aspire to have that level of confidence
Retitle it to :Journey with Rahul, a ''Trip"" to the local Chai shop.
Great video and very interesting! I visit Patnem all the time. Will pop by on my next visit! ❤️
He definitely mixes something in his tea.
I must go there some day! Love this video.
You should!
It’s an amazing place 🙏🏻
My Man is HIGH on something…
This video captures the essence of Goa's laid-back vibe. I've had similar conversations over chai at this corner. Beautiful storytelling!
Let's connect
@@theajaykanojia Thank you! Send me an email! Claregowervideo@gmail.com
Finally you are making your own travel video! good work Clare!!!
I'm from coastal part of south india and this type of hotels were quite common(wooden chair, wooden table, waiter with local costume, place the order in High pitch from far )till 2000 and now modified to new design but there is no thrill sitting in such places
Been here during moonsoon there's super good restaurant opposite to this Chai shop
Funny guy! Video nicely done! :)
Thank you! hehe :)
When the stuff hits you hard
More videos please 🥺❤️
No wonder rahul wanted to br in the video he probably smoked some crazy shit 😂😂😂😂 before the shoot
your way of recording ❤
How did you find such a character? 😂 great video
When you hang out in enough chai shops....
Well made ...hope to see more ...
Thank you! Just arrived back in Goa, so more is on the way 😁
@@claregowerfilms haven't been to those paths in a long time, so its good to see...
How is it that this channel only has 2 videos. I want more.
@@Nirone99 haha thanks! I just started making my own stuff! More coming 🤠
Nice video my friend
We all need 2 of whatever he’s on, just to match his energy 😂😂😂😂 Kon re tho ?
Very inspiring video ❤
Glad you think so!
@claregowerfilms A video like this is one in a million.And you have directed it very well.
I have been here. Nice owner and staff. Great chai and pav bhaji.
Yep! The owners are wonderful. I hope to enjoy a pav bhaji again soon😊
Amazing vibe
Rahul is mixing something thing really strong in his chai😂😂😂😂😂
Rahul was the king who was never a king 🍄🍄🍄
😂😂
I want to start a new Country in this bar.
Sure had strong tea
Rahul should be in Big boss India with all his BS talks..😂
Rahul is a director.. narrator,, yoga guru, spiritual guru, he can be a national sensation....... 3:46
I both fear and love this state in India. I fear it because it’s considered one of the most corrupt due to its government officials, yet I love it for its local hospitality.
I could be wrong, but it’s just my opinion-that’s why I stopped visiting this state in India.
Thanks for your comment! I have SO much more to learn about both Goa and India. I will go back to make a part 2 😊
Life is to be lived, but at the same time, one should be careful and exercise caution.
Wish you all the best with your journey.
We went through Margao we can't believe how poor and dilapidated it has become. There is no money being spent in Goa on upkeep of maintenance.
I spent 5 winters there during 2015 to 2020. Patnem, Palolem and Agonda. Goa is amazing. My home from home 🙏🏻♥️
Avoid it like the plague.
It this in north or south Goa ??
South Goa - Patnem📍 ❤️
@claregowerfilms do u permanently leave in Goa?
Rahul is the conqueror of all miseries
Let's make this man great again
Great work with DW
Thanks! Appreciate it 😎
this chap is not goan .He's a migrant. Don't mistake him for Goan
I want what Rahul has consumed!
Why is this Indian So special? Exploring Rahul
Rahul chair 🪑 is owned by Rahul 😂
You should have asked Rahul to take you to famous restaurants in Goa .
Your editing style is so basic and in the new age wer everyone is focused about keeping retention by adding as much of graphics as possible you coming out with a simple edit focused more on the story is soo much more engaging love it ❤
Definitely should do more. If you need any extra hands with a project based in Goa give man a shout 👍🏼
Haha at first I read this as an insult 😅😅. I am VERY bad at graphic design, so that helps! But thank you :) it's my style and I will keep at it. I am coming back to Goa soon. Shoot me an email -> claregowervideo@gmail.com
This video is all about Rahool
Which song is he singing there?
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Rahul is so high 😂😂😂😂
Leaf power
Average german 😂👍
the dude beside him starts laughing th-cam.com/video/reIyfhZpt_o/w-d-xo.html
OMG dude what a character he is!
Edit: It's not the chai shop that is special ;)
Where can I find you?
@@amitnaik9553 @dweuromaxx 🎥
arey asu re teka tuka kidyak jai 😂
Ok now I am craving Chai. 😎
You'll have to come to Patnem ☕
Chai is a emotion ❤
You will find 100s of places like this in every village in Goa, only difference is the location patnem which is flooded with foreigners who are mostly high on grass😂
Fantastic, more chai shops to profile then 🤪
I went there before❤
Nice
RAHUL STILL LIVES WITH HIS MUM
Rahuls mom is dead
Honey chile,it would have been very different if that was the case!
@@RemiWhittomeStill on the planet!
This man is GOLDEN 😂😂 Great watch
Why I don't see you in Goa? 😢
Can I order what rahul is having?😂
0:57 says " No gpay only u pay" this shows the arrogance and tax evasion. Government should take strict action on such businesses.
Anyways , goa has already started loosing business because of this arrogance behaviour
M from agonda
Rahul, is the tea really makes you that high?🤣
Can’t complain when you’ve got Mary Jane.
Rahul is high😂
i want chai
He is in to a Stuper !!
Hahahahahaha
Cash Only to avoid TAX?
😂😂😂😂 5:15
I want whatever he’s smoking
More about goa
@@firfor7808 more will come 🇮🇳
He reminds me of raygun 😅😅
Is this the way to seat in public place with your legs on the bench will you clean the bench before leaving the hotel
No
this rahul i think is a delhi ghatti...
that what goan call outsider
Yes
Really ? 😂I've been there quite a few times in 2019 and it was an okay place. Not crowded, nice chai and that's it. Nothing about "special" energy, or special room....
Maybe you've gotta spend a day there with Rahul
Rahul has lots of shuttaa then chai here
Rahul is high on weed 😂
You managed to find the most wannabe person in Patnem. :D
great video though
lol 😂
That’s the fun part of it 🤣
who are these people 😂😂 from where they come 😂😂
❌Cash only✅ Tax Evasion!!
I live in Germany where cash is still king, so I'm used to it 😅
@ That’s quite a fun fact Clare!
Where's bill man
@@matthewalton2053 who is that? Shall I meet them?
Clare he is as high as the sky 😂😂😂
i can neither confirm nor deny
Why have you only posted just 2 videos till now? You have such a great movie making skills🎉🎉🎉
@@rpm_hgate9570 Thank you! I just started making my own proper films. But I work for a broadcaster and you can see lots more of my work on the DW Euromaxx channel :)
I want to know the rest of the joke!
Luckily there will be a part TWO
Can't wait for part 2
@ thanks! I’m returning to Patnem very soon👀
Rahul is very very kurkurit
The music choice is so nongoan
next osho
What's that? Happy to check it out!
You have certainly helped keep the chai shop from becoming overrun with visitors, after they see this video featuring this tool. He is unbearable, and will keep the best seat for himself.
😅 I would hope that the tongue in cheek-ness comes through in the video
@@claregowerfilms I can't see any irony from him, I'll have to take your word for it. My own feelings about the 'character' aside, it's really nice to see a very familiar place in what's been my home for 15 years getting the love it deserves in your well-made feature.
Rahool baba😂
Rahul's head is empty 😂😂😂