‘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
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Portuguese influence in Goa. All those pretty ‘Donas’ and their Gorgeous Mando dances, all the yummy Portuguese Goan sweets
This blog is dedicated to Flashback Goa – in the 80’s. And to Karan Kapoor. They say an image can speak a thousand words. So
It’s the Navratri week-end. A long weekend of energetic dancing to the catchy dance beats of the Dandiya Raas awaits you. This is going to
The Fonsecas were major landowners on the island of Santo Estevao on the Mandovi River. Angelo da Fonseca’s father was one of the richest men
