Artifacts at Goa State Museum in danger of being ruined forever

artifacts

The Goa State Museum located at the old Adil Shah Palace in Panjim houses around 10,000 artifacts from Goan history. Each item probably has a story behind it and is a major part of our state culture. But with the rains and the salinity in the air during the rest of the year, all these […]

Everyone’s going to have World Cup fever in Goa soon!

world cup

Football is one game that Goans cannot live without. Some eat, sleep and dream about it. People play football throughout the year in Goa in every open space that they can find. Watching football is another craze. Every time there are games on TV, you can be sure that almost every pub and restaurant will […]

Goa’s poor air quality could soon leave all breathless

air quality

The pollution in Goa’s air is almost visible to the naked eye. One can especially see this when driving over the Mandovi bridge into Panjim. It’s almost as though the state capital is covered in a faint haze. Only as one gets closer does he realize that it’s pollution and not mist. Today’s article in […]

Sunday’s power cut all over Goa left citizens very frustrated and unhappy

power cut

The day itself dawned on the cloudy and gloomy side. Throw in a major power cut to much of the state and you get a whole group of very unhappy citizens. Tiswadi taluka was one of the biggest victims of the power cut, leaving Panjim and surrounding areas in the dark for most of the […]

Power outages to continue for two more weeks, says electricity department

power outages

Just before the onset of the monsoons in Goa, the local government authorities take up all kinds of maintenance work. Driving down the roads in Goa, especially in the city areas, one can see tree branches being pruned, gutters being cleaned, potholes being filled and so on. But despite all this, there are still problems […]

Margao city is South Goa’s proud capital with lots of Portuguese influences

Portuguese influences

Goa has five main towns, or cities if you will. Panjim, Mapusa, Vasco, Ponda, and Margao. While Panjim is the state capital, Margao city is considered to be the commercial capital of Goa. It’s also the second largest city in the state and a well-known cultural hub with a lot of Portuguese influences. The city […]

Shop it up at Pop It Up Turns 2 this weekend at Taleigao Community hall

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Shopping. Something all women, and some men love to do. From clothing, shoes, household items, food items, home decor, electronics and so much more, everything is easily available on the Internet. Of course, buying off the Net has its disadvantages. Even though you get a variety of choice, chances are you will end up with […]

Kesarval Spring is an iconic water body in the heart of Goa

Kesarval Spring

Located at Quelossim, just off the NH 17 which runs through the Verna plateau, lies one of Goa’s most iconic springs known as the Kesarval Spring. This spring used to be a well-known picnic spot for locals and tourists alike. The Kesarval Spring The spring gets its name from the word ‘Kesar-val’, from the Indian […]

The Grand Dam(e)s of Goa part 2 – the Anjunem Keri Dam

Anjunem

Recently, we talked about the Selaulim Dam in Sanguem, South Goa. Now it’s time to focus on North Goa’s Anjunem Keri Dam in Sanquelim. This is yet another enchanting spot to visit if you want a change from the beaches of Goa. Sanquelim, also known as Sankhali, is approximately 30 kilometers (an hour away) from […]

Summer camp at Nature’s Nest in Tambdi Surla from 18th – 20th May

summer camp

Summer. The one time of the year when parents usually have no idea what to do with their kids. Most likely because they are bored and constantly underfoot. After, not everyone can afford to travel to other holiday destinations in the summer. The good news is that some hotels and even schools offer summer camps […]