Taxi operators in North and South Goa to strike from 19th January
The high esteem that Goa was once held in as a premier tourist destination is slipping downwards rapidly. Through-the-roof room rates thanks to GST, bad infrastructure as far as transport is concerned, high expenses on food and drink, the garbage problem faced in the state, are just a few reasons for these. In fact, the […]
Miramar Beach almost disappears under waste after New Year’s Eve
Goa in general faces a problem with garbage and waste management all through the year. It’s not just the roadside areas that suffer. Our beautiful beaches bear the brunt of most of it since this is where the hordes of tourists descend from the hinterland areas. New Year, same old problems with waste On the […]
Fee system for patients from out of Goa comes into play
Approximately two months ago, the Health Minister, Mr Vishwajeet Rane said that from the 1st of December, non-Goans coming to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) would have to pay a basic registration fee for treatment. It was also mentioned that there would be a separate queue outside the OPDs for them. This was being […]
Calangute beach: Where the parties (and violations) never stop
A New Year is here and with it comes another round of parties on the beach, especially on Calangute and Baga beaches. Unfortunately, along with these come the violations of the beach shack policy given by the tourism authorities. The violations on Calangute beach in particular Picture this. It’s sunset on the Calangute-Baga beach stretch. […]
5 New Year Resolutions Goa Should Strive To Make
Every New Year, we make resolutions about certain unhealthy things we’re not going to do. We make these resolutions in good faith and with lots of conviction, at the time, that we will get them done. Goa, as a state, should make some resolutions too. Especially when it comes to sorting out social issues that […]
Open toilets on Salcete’s beaches leave a stink in the air
First, there was all the noise being made about tourists using open spaces as their own, personal campsite complete with cooking equipment. Right on its heels come reports that the Salcete beaches have it even worse considering they are now being used as open toilets. A horrifying stench According to the newspapers, you can’t even […]
When exactly did Goa become a campsite for tourists?
Tourists visiting Goa by the jeep-load and using it as their own, personal campsite, are quite possibly the worst kind of tourists that the state attracts. It is precisely these kinds that give tourism in the state an extremely bad reputation. This also leaves the paying tourists with a bad taste in the mouth when […]
Let’s Go Swalla-la-la at ‘Time Out 72’ in Vagator
After the success of two mega-popular EDM (electronic dance music) festivals in Goa in the last few years, it’s now time to make way for a new one. Sunburn and Supersonic have unfortunately moved out of the state for various reasons, giving a chance to the organisers of the brand new ‘Time Out 72’ to […]
Ban on Sale of Cattle for slaughter withdrawn by Center
Central Government’s decision to withdraw the ban on the sale of Cattle for slaughter comes as a huge relief to cowherds and farmers not only in Goa but across the country. The ban had been notified mainly to prevent cruelty to the animals viz. pitiful conditions of cattle transported for slaughter and unhygienic conditions of abattoirs […]
A few highlights of the Panjim São Tomé/Fontainhas heritage area
A short distance away from the busy crowded Panjim bus stop is an area where time seems to have stopped. The area is called São Tomé/Fontainhas. This is the oldest Latin quarter of Panjim, It has the aura of a Mediterranean city. It is located at the foot of the hills and gets its name […]
