Mud Huts to Tree Houses – Goa’s Eco-Resorts
Have you heard of eco-resorts in Goa? Well on your next trip do your bit to save the environment without compromising on your comfort. Turn away from the typical “touristy” resorts and perhaps stay in a stylish eco-resort in Goa that offers everything from unique tree house accommodation to comfortable beach lodges with perfect picturesque […]
Puran Sheti on verge of Extinction
The once so popular and one of a kind agricultural technique utilized across the state, today is facing extinction. Puran Sheti or silt based agriculture was once a major source of livelihood among the landless farmers in Sattari, Dharbandora and Bicholim. It involved use of only organic manure and no ploughing. However due to constructions and […]
The Ultimate Goa traveller pack
I don’t know if you as a traveller has faced the issue of carrying excess items like clothes, shoes etc. etc. while touring, and not being able to use everything you have carried. Well I am going to be gracious enough and make your packing troubles go away by compiling a list of essentials you must carry […]
Treasures in Goa Blanked out from Books
Here is a list of treasures in Goa which your average guide would not tell you about. These treasures are places you should visit if you want a piece of the not so commercial part of Goa. The Treasures Cumbarjua Canal The Cumbarjua Canal is a 15 kilometer long stretch of water located about a […]
African catfish invade Goa
Clarias gariepinus – African sharptooth catfish was introduced in Goa waters for commercial purposes. Currently, due to this exotic species many native species are facing a decrease in the numbers. One of the casualty seems to be the Goan catfish (Clarias batrachus) locally known as ‘tigur‘. Due to its negative impact the African variety of […]
Beaches of Goa Untouched by Tourism You Must Visit
Whenever I come across a tourist in Goa asking for directions or information about beaches, there are just two names I hear most of the time, Candolim and Calangute. I keep asking myself, why do people come to Goa and go to Calangute and Candolim beaches of all? The thought which comes to my head […]
Khazan lands in Goa an engineering marvel?
It is considered that the Khazan lands were created many centuries ago and pre-date the Christian and Islamic occupation of Goa. In fact one of the earliest inscription mentioning the Khazan lands; belongs to a sixth century AD copper plate. The inscriptions on the copper plate mentions a local king donating Khazan land. What are […]
Goa’s salt pans depleting affects us all
Dying a slow death, is the 1,500 year old non-polluting salt making industry in Goa. The depleting salt pans will negatively affect our well being. Before industrially-produced salt came to Goa, every household produced this staple through the natural evaporation process. Production and trade of salt contributed to the economy during the Portuguese rule as it was […]
‘Touxeanchem Fest’ – Feast of offerings
Goa celebrates a very unique festival on July 26, every year. The Feast of St. Anne is celebrated like any other feast, where devotees from all over Goa, be it Hindu, Muslim or Christian come here to worship St. Anne on this day in the Chapel of St. Anne in Talaulim. They recite the prayer, […]
Superstitions followed in Goa!
We live in an age of computers and science where everything happening has a reason and a scientific explanation. Superstitions which are considered foolish are still gulped down not only by lay people, but also by the highly educated ones. Superstitions are usually believed by people because they are age old ones followed by even […]
