Goan ladies beware of charlatans on matrimonial websites!
It’s the age of online dating, WhatsApp dating and speed dating and basically all kinds of dating where you don’t actually meet in person. Where you chat on online channels, possibly share personal information and what comes next is nothing short of a horror story. This is the latest means of cheating hapless Goan women […]
Security is becoming an issue at ATMs in Goa
In light of the most recent attempt to rob an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the middle of Panjim, a few questions come to mind – how secure are ATMs in Goa really? Why has security become so lapse and such a major issue nowadays? Lack of security is a definite concern at ATMs The latest attempt […]
Fado – The Heart and Soul of Portuguese music at the 5th Fado de Goa Contest
Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often associated with pubs, cafés, and restaurants. This genre of music has much earlier origins but is believed to have originated in the 1820’s in Portugal. Fado is generally known for being emphatically expressive in nature, as well as being profoundly melancholic. Generally, in fado music, the singer […]
What’s your frightful Halloween costume inspiration this year?
Halloween, that annual festival to celebrate all things ghoulish and frightful is upon us in less than a week. Celebrated every year on the 31st of October, it has its roots in age-old European traditions. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off […]
Major tragedy averted recently – First Mandovi and then Zuari
The inevitable finally happens! A Crane breaks off from its tower and falls into the River Mandovi at the Construction site of the new 3rd Mandovi Bridge joining Porvorim to Panjim. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, 24th October 2017. A major tragedy was averted. Site workers said there were no casualties. According to reports, […]
3 Forts – Cabo de Rama, Corjuem and St. Estevam
Cabo de Rama Fort – Cancona South Goa This 18th Century Portuguese fort is situated in South Goa and acted as the sentinel of Goa’s southernmost borders. Portuguese claimed the Cabo de Rama Fort after defeating the Raja (King) of Soonda. They renovated the fort and equipped it with 21 guns, a military barracks, a […]
The Goan fish thali is an absolute delight and a must eat dish
One of the favorite dishes of every Goan is the Goan fish thali. Goans love their ‘xitt kodi nustea’ and it’s pretty much a staple in every Goan household. The rice with that special curry full of flavor and the fish which is fried in a certain way which you will never find anywhere else […]
S.T.A.R.S – An NGO that spends time and reaps smiles
S.T.A.R.S NGO was born in July 2013 in Panjim, Goa to connect like-minded people in order to give back something to the forgotten members of society. As it says in the title of this article, their vision is Spending time and reaping smiles, forging lasting relationships. Their mission is Creating a sense of belonging, inspiring through activities, enlivening […]
Oktoberfest 2017 at the Inox Courtyard in Goa in October
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest and most famous beer festival held every year in Munich. The festival began in 1810 and is also held annually in many countries and cities across the globe. In Munich, it runs for approximately 16 – 18 days during the last week of September and runs into the first week […]
Reis Magos – Goa’s oldest fort
Located on the north bank of the Mandovi River and steeped in 400 years of history, is the oldest fort in Goa – the Reis Magos Fort. The word, Reis Margos in Portuguese, means ‘three wise men.’ Located at the foot of the fort is a church dedicated to the three wise men of the […]
