Eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations did exist in the past in Goa. Eco-consciousness among our Goan ancestors can be traced back in time. The eco-friendly Ganesh
Written by Staci D’souza Who are they? Ranpis are proficient cooks who are an intrinsic part of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Goa. They are
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Caturthi or ‘Chovoth’ in Konkani is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the ‘Elephant-headed God’. Chaturthi translates to
Chikal Kalo is the name of a religious festival, which translates in Konkani as ‘playing in the mud’. This is unique only to the village
Lent and what it implies It’s the time of year when Christians all around the world spend 40 days fasting. ‘Lent’, which begins on Ash
Goa and its ties to Tiatr go way long back. Goa Tiatr is a form of musical theatre, extremely famous. Dancing, singing, music and acting
Situated on the river Mandovi, connected to Old Goa, Ribandar and Narve all by ferry lies the small island of Divar. This island is extremely
This is the earliest form of drama in Goa. In fact, Marathi theatre is a contemporary form of Jagar. There are two different forms of
Shigmo is Goa’s answer to Holi, which is a festival of colour. It is the state’s biggest spring festival. The festival honours the homecoming of
