Wounded turtle rescued
Recently Goan shores have seen a rise in the number of injured sea turtles. We are fortunate that our locals immediately come to the rescue of these endangered species saving them from poachers or sure death. The most recent case of an injured turtle occurred on Sunday afternoon at Tembwada beach – a protected turtle […]
Goan Rivers declared as National Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India declared six Goan Rivers as National Waterways. A meeting was organized on behalf of the Inland Waterways Authority of India by Mormugao Port Trust in Panjim. As advised by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Mormugao Port Trust is authorised to execute development work on behalf of Inland […]
Freedom Ride Organized by Goa Tourism
Goa Tourism is hosting a Freedom Ride on Independence Day, commencing from Panjim. The ride is being organized to give riders a chance to explore the true beauty of Goa including beaches, rivers, temples, churches and a lot more. The Freedom Ride will host over a hundred bikers riding their speed machines. It will commence […]
Interview- A Journey From Goa to Bangkok
Karl Coelho, a passionate traveler and movie buff recently took the journey of a lifetime, when he went from Goa to Bangkok by bike. It took him 40 days, clocking up 14000 kilometres along the way. He was raised in Panaji (earlier known as Panjim) but moved to Japan in 1991. Presently residing in Dona Paula, […]
Goans making a ‘Green’ statement
More and more individuals are following the trend of taking the ‘Green Turn’ as well as protecting their fellow citizens from dangerous roads filled with potholes. What started out as an act to create awareness among government individuals regarding dangerously deep potholes in Europe has shifted to Goa. In 2010, Steve Wheen a cyclist from […]
The Legend of Abbe Faria- Father of Hypnotherapy
Thousands of locals and tourists glide through the bustling streets of Goa’s Capital, Panaji on a daily basis. There are many fine buildings to gaze upon, but how many of us pay close attention to the statues. One of these prominent bronze statues was sculpted to commemorate the Goan Monk, Jose Custodio de Faria, better known […]
Panaji & Gao (Mali) might become sister cities
Goa has for centuries shared relations with Africa. Till the 18th Century, Goa was the capital of the Eastern Portuguese Empire that stretched from Africa to East Asia. After the colonial rule ended in Goa, the bond with Africa weakened, although the ties seem to be on a revival again. A few days ago Mali’s […]
The Clucking Awesome Cluck Tales
Cluck Tales is the new all-day dining restaurant owned by Edwin Menezes and Cedric Vaz, headed by the ever loving Chef Manjula De Cruz. Chef Manjula is hard to miss with her signature red framed spectacles, chef coat and her light heartedness. On a rainy day, when your mood is already low because of the cloudy sky […]
Goa’s ecosystem is recovering from a beating
Following the urbanization footsteps of other states like Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune, today Goa’s priorities are industrialization and tourism. This does not consider the environment which has nurtured and fulfilled our ancestors needs. Classic examples include open-cast mining seen in various parts of Goa, the filthy Campal Creek that runs throughout the capital city, Panjim […]
Goa Lights up the Ocean
Lighthouses have always been a symbol and beacon of hope for all who have dreamt of conquering the mighty seas. India’s long coastline stretching all the way from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal has a vast treasure of lighthouses that date back to even the Pre-British Times. In Goa, the lighthouses were […]
