Casinos Gambling away Goa
By Rebecca Pereira The government has promised for quite a while now to stay on top of the demands made by the locals in regards to casinos. In addition, the government is refining the Gaming Commission to de-bar Goans from entering the casinos. Hence locals, who wish to seek entry, are required to take special […]
5 International music acts that have lit up the stage in Goa
By Aldrid Da Costa Wherever you may go, in the beautiful state of Goa, you’re bound to witness music. Local Goan people tapping their feet to the rhythm of the beat or whistling along with a tune they can hear somewhere in the back ground. Be it listening to the stereo on the bus or […]
Start-up techies embrace Goan shores
By Aldrid Da Costa How many times have you heard people talking about the brain drain in Goa? Talented Goan youth who do not have the opportunity to secure jobs in their particular field, decide to go and work in a neighbouring state, leaving behind their family and friends. At the turn of the new […]
Goan streets aren’t as lonely as they seem at night!
Written by Marlon Moraes In the heart of Goa, about 7 kilometers from Panjim, lies a tiny Goan village, not known to many called Salvador-Do-Mundo. Besides the serene beauty this village has to offer, this village is home to the second oldest church in Goa, The Saviour of the World Church. There are quite a […]
5 Festivals that are revolutionizing Goa’s Capital!
Goa has been celebrating traditional festivals like Carnival and Shigmo for centuries. This year the carnival was held from the 6th till the 9th of February, while Shigmo took place between 24th March and the 7th of April. The celebrations for these festivals are celebrated all over Goa. Over the last few years new festivals […]
The enchanting story of Mhamai Kamat House in Panaji!
Mhamai Kamat house is located opposite the statue of Abbe Faria. Many people have passed by it without knowing the interesting story behind the house or rather the family that resides into it. The family was torn apart in the 16th Century by the much dreaded Crusades under taken by Jesuit Missionaries in Salcete […]
Viceroy’s Arch way to Goa
The Viceroy’s arch in Old Goa was built in the memory of Vasco Da Gama in 1597, by his great-grand son Francisco da Gama after he became the viceroy. There was a ceremonial importance attached to this structure during the Portuguese rule. Every governor who took charge of Goa had to pass through the arch. […]
Top 3 projects by GTDC to look out for in Goan Tourism
‘Goan tourism’ industry is on a verge of a Filip. Some projects undertaken by Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) in recent times have introduced activities, otherwise unknown to the state. Activities such as the Helicopter rides and Hot air balloon rides in South Goa. These activities have been introduced for the first time. They […]
CCP poll results sheet (ward wise detail)
Results for the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) have been declared and the panel supported by Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserratte, has been declared the victor. The winning panel managed to win in 17 wards out of the 30, while the rest of the 13 wards being won by BJP. The results have been mentioned below […]
5 reasons to visit Goa, India’s ‘South America’!
Not just another cliché article on Goa, a few facts spiced up to make it worthwhile for you to read. There was a time when people would ask why visit Goa? But given the rush of tourists, it receives every year now. The question itself has changed to, why not visit Goa? The transformation has […]
