10 food items Goans crave during Monsoon
The rains are like a breath of fresh air. They bring us such a relieving experience between the fiery summers and the region of wintry gloom. Monsoons have arrived and the things that come to our mind are not only raincoats and umbrellas but more importantly food of this season. Simple yet appetizing food! Here is a […]
Are women riders victims of Road Rage in Goa?
What is Road Rage? Road rage is aggressive or angry behaviour by a driver of an automobile or another road vehicle which includes rude gestures, verbal insults, physical threats or dangerous driving methods targeted toward another driver in an effort to intimidate or release frustration.(Wikipedia) Overtaking and racing on the smooth highways and byways of this […]
‘HOHO’ and away we go! A lovely way to spend the day
Close on the heels of the hop-on-hop-off “Cycle Party”, the government has now launched it’s very own ‘HOHO’ Bus, hop-on-hop-off! A Goa Tourism Development Corporation venture, the ‘HOHO’ Buses come in variants of double decker and high-decker. Either fully closed or open on the upper deck, partially or fully air conditioned. A welcome attraction in the […]
A pole dance at MOG this Saturday
Alliance Française Panjim and Museum of Goa present French Acrobatic Circus and Kalaripayattu fusion at Museum of Goa on Saturday, 29th April 2017 at 7 pm. Ode Rosset is an internationally renowned circus artist who learnt Kalarippayattu in Kerala ten years ago. Her specialty is the Chinese Pole, 6 meters high. It is an art […]
Aquem Baixo gram sabha resolves to delete the 662 army voters from the voter’s list
Army voters in the recently concluded Goan assembly elections had caused a lot of flutter. The issue of contention as brought up by the opposition parties was that these army voters could be influenced into voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Aquem Baixo Gram Sabha in an effort to address the issue unanimously resolved to take […]
Why are there two types of Shigmo in Goa?
Shigmo or Śigmō is a festival celebrated across Goa that marks the return of warriors to their houses after fighting the invaders. Its name is derived from the Prakrit word Suggimaho and the Sanskrit word Sugrishmaka. It may also be denoted by other names such as Shishirotsava and Shigmotsav. The festival marks the farewell to […]
Another reason to be in Goa this summer – The Konkan fruit festival
Another reason to be in Goa this summer. Beat the heat and tickle your taste buds with the Konkan fruit festival. See a number of delicious fruits. An eclectic variety of mangoes, jackfruit, to name a few. Hosted by The Botanical Society of Goa, the Konkan Fruit Festival is an annual event. Usually held at the Campal […]
What is the story behind Goa Carnival?
Pretty much every Goan knows that Goa Carnival was started during the Portuguese rule. However, many do not know what the festival signifies? or why did it come to be celebrated? It is important to know the origin of the festival to understand the meaning of Carnival (Or Carnaval) and to truly enjoy it. Origin […]
Pawar Mochi: A cobbler to reckon with
Do you have problems with regular footwear? There’s a cobbler who re-does the shoes to make them comfortable to wear. Kiran Pawar is his name. On a major street in Panjim, by the side of Singbal’s Book House, sits Kiran Pawar, a cobbler par excellence. Hailing from Belgaum, Goan at heart, Pawar has been in the […]
Night life in Goa down with Election Fever
After the highs of all-night Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, the Election Model Code of Conduct has thrown a spanner in the works of the nightlife industry in Goa. Why? Due to the prohibition of alcohol sales post 11 pm. With all establishments refusing to sell alcohol after 10.45 pm, owners and party goers […]
