The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the dharmachakra; represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among
Anyone that’s lived or visited in Goa knows all about the strong ties that the state has with Portugal. The Portuguese ruled Goa for over
The Lok Utsav festival is all set to grace Goa once again at Kala Academy. This annual festival which usually runs for 10 days will
From an early age, we learn art. Toddlers learn to play with modelling clay by squishing it in their hands. It’s how they learn to
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
