Freda Vaz

Sizzling at 68, Freda Vaz was born and brought up in Mumbai. She loved to sing and therefore, made a career out of it for a few years. Marriage took her to Saudi Arabia for a while only to return to her motherland Goa thereafter. Coming back to Goa in 1991, Freda founded the Goa […]
Mark Rocha

Mark Rocha is an individual with multiple talents. Through the course of his career, he has donned various hats, including that of an RJ, an emcee, a communications coach, a corporate trainer, and a features writer for a Goan daily. Apart from this, he has also worked as a content curator for ItsGoa and is […]
Valerie Pereira

Dr. Valerie Pereira is a Panjim-based dentist who has recently released a book called ‘Songs To Her Lover.’ The book is her first published work of writing. It is an anthology of poems that she had penned during the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.In a brief chat with ItsGoa, Valerie shared insights into her […]
Ivo Goncalves

Ivo Goncalves is a social worker, singer, and environmentalist based in Moira, a beautiful village in North Goa, which attracts tourists from all across the world. Ivo started singing at the age of thirteen in the choir at Olaulim and went on to be a part of it for more than seven years. He then […]
Conrad Barretto

Conrad Barretto is a very popular name in the football circuit in Goa. He is the founder of The Football Dug Out (TFDO), a Facebook group of football fans in Goa. Apart from football, the group also did a lot of philanthropic work during the Covid-19 pandemic.We caught up with Conrad to get to know […]
Sonia Wadji

Sonia Wadji is a mobile app developer by profession and a foodie by passion. She runs her own Instagram page called ‘Hangry Curls’, where she posts reels and reviews of her favorite restaurants and cafes.In a brief conversation with ItsGoa, Sonia shared a lot of insights into her life, her Instagram page, her role models […]
Morisson D’mello

Morrison D’mello is a 27-year-old, young commercial photographer from Pilerne. He runs his own studio called MdClicks studio, which is located in Porvorim. As a child, Morrison had a very strong interest in drawing and painting. He loved to make sketches and experiment with various types of paints. The Start Of His JourneyMorrison took to […]
Sukanya Manerikar

The time when she decided to live her life on her own terms and chase her dreams by living outside her home city was life-changing for Sukanya Manerikar, a luxury bridal makeup artist and a beauty influencer from Porvorim in North Goa. Lovingly called Sukku or Suksi, Sukanya is a person who always creates a […]
Jason Almeida

Jason Almeida is a Goan entrepreneur and the inventor of RAZE, a one-of-a-kind agricultural implement that cuts grass manually and also solves a number of problems faced by farmers. With the inevitable rise in prices for mechanical grass cutting equipment, RAZE offers the farmer a more convenient and cheaper option. As a result, their budget […]
June Biswas

June Biswas is an award winning blogger and Instagram influencer from Pune. Currently residing in Goa on the beautiful island of Divar, June has been the recipient of the “Most Stylish and Fabulous Blogger Award”. Her blog, “June Wants It All” (www.junewantsitall.com), has been featured in the 100 Best Indian Fashion Blogs and Websites list […]