Patron saint of missionaries Known as the patron saint of missionaries, Saint Francis Xavier was born in Navarre, Spain. After dedicating his life to missionary
The Church of St. Cajetan lies half a kilometre to the northeast of the Se Cathedral at Old Goa or Velha Goa. Built by ‘Theatine
The 10th of November 2017 saw the hall at Instituto Menezes Braganza come alive with excitement and anticipation. The eager audience present there was awaiting
The month of November is certainly shaping up to be one that is chockful of events. The inaugural of the 1st edition of Octave 2017,
‘Mirabai’ – the inspiration behind Maendra Alvares’s Ancestral Goa Almost 22 years ago, in 1983, Maendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares, decided to tread a path untrod. He
The Hindi word ‘khazana‘, means treasure. All over Goa, there is an intricate system of water dukes, sluice gates, bunds, furrows and canals that date
Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often associated with pubs, cafés, and restaurants. This genre of music has much earlier origins but
Far away from Toronto, or London, or Dubai, or Sydney… your beloved Mapusa Market can now be just a few clicks away. A group of
Great news today for those Mando aficionados! The Mando festival that has been in existence for approximately 50 years is on as scheduled. Yesterday’s news
Goa is a land of many traditions. Music, dance, and food form a large part of our culture. Mando or Manddo (Konkani mānḍô) is a musical form that
