Fabulous parties to usher in the New Year in Goa!
New Year’s Eve. The one time of year that a large part of India descends on Goa, along with people from other countries in the world even though it seems to be getting more expensive. But what is it that makes Goa so popular that everyone wants to bring in the New Year at? We […]
What Does Your Table Look Like This Christmas?
Now that it’s Christmas time, everyone is preparing for the birth of Jesus Christ in some way or the other. Family and friends are home for the holidays. Some are doing their bit by giving back to society and others are getting new clothes. People are preparing delicious Christmas food and drinks. And we cannot […]
Dhillo Festival
In Autumn, the weather turns cooler and the forest looks aflame with golden leaves. This is the time when forest dwellers in Goa, especially unmarried tribal women celebrate their close bonds with mother nature – at the Dhillo festival. Here’s what Devidas Gaonkar, a tribal folk researcher from Cotigao, Canacona, has to say about this […]
A few highlights of the Panjim São Tomé/Fontainhas heritage area
A short distance away from the busy crowded Panjim bus stop is an area where time seems to have stopped. The area is called São Tomé/Fontainhas. This is the oldest Latin quarter of Panjim, It has the aura of a Mediterranean city. It is located at the foot of the hills and gets its name […]
Husk Poees from Simon Bakery Vagator
Have you ever tasted Husk Poees? These are a special kind of brown bread made only in Goa. Some people call it husk bread because this kind of bread is covered in the fine, ground, husk of rice paddy. The husk of the rice paddy is ground to quite a fine powder and the bread […]
Travelling in the new JanShatabdi Vistadome from Mumbai to Goa
The Janashatabdi used to be the fastest train from Mumbai to Goa. It probably still is. On its regular run, it takes an estimated eight hours to reach from Dadar to Thivim. Folks who want a fast trip, opt for this train. The main perceived drawback was that there were no sleepers on this train. […]
Siolim MLA Vinod Paliencar pulls up contractor for Assagao playground
Vinoda Datarama Paliencar, the fiery Water Resource Minister and MLA from Siolim, is in the news again. Remember the time when he proposed a complete ban on rave parties on Goa’s beaches and complained that the Goa Police are turning a blind eye to such parties? He’s back now asking why taxpayers money is being […]
Is football dead in Goa?
Everyone laments the so-called death of the spirit of football in Goa. Folks used to joke that if you were in Goa and you threw a stone, it would most likely fall on a Bar, a Chapel, or a football ground. Football was our passion. Every kid who had spare time would be found kicking […]
‘Bluebottle’, ‘Portuguese-man-of-war’ or ‘Floating terror’
According to Drishti Life Guard services, their lifeguards have spotted jellyfish washed ashore along the Baina-Velsao-Betalbatim beach stretch in South Goa, this season. R A Sreepada, an NIO scientist has said that, A few factors, like nutrients from manure runoffs, ballast water discharge and contrasting temperatures, are responsible for the growth of jelly fish. He claims […]
GTDC aims for Blue Flag certification of Goa’s beaches
Goa is best known and loved for its beaches. With a coastline that’s approximately 105 kilometers long, the state has some of the most beautiful beaches in India. However, we do not have the Blue Flag certification for any beach in India. What is Blue Flag certification? In short, The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation […]
