Enjoying Goa on a shoe-string budget!
By Marlon Moraes The next time your friend calls you up to say, “Let’s go to Goa for a holiday”, and you hesitate whether to say yes or no because of the tight budget you are on. Think again! We bring to you a decent and affordable holiday itinerary for your next visit to Goa. […]
93 Sacred Groves of Goa
By Rebecca Pereira Goa is said to possess 93 Sacred Groves. Sacred groves are patches of pristine forest area which are dedicated to local deities or forest spirits in Goa. Traditional worship of these patches as well as of plants and animals has been carried out since ancient times. Tribal communities who first inhabited Goa […]
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 […]
Selaulim canal to produce solar energy!
Solar energy project proposed by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) on the Selaulim canal stretch seems to be a big step towards pollution free power generation in Goa. Currently, the length is limited to 2 km. Depending on the success of this trial, the area covered under the project may be expanded to 75 Kms. The […]
E – commerce to rescue Goa’s tourism sector?
In an effort to make Goa more accessible to tourists digitally, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has recently launched an e – commerce platform for tourism stake- holders in Goa to display their services. Goa happens to be the first state to launch such a service. A question does arise, how will the venture […]
Mhadei issue? What is it’s impact on Goa?
Mhadei River also known as Mandovi River in Goa gets about 3,538 MCM (million cubic meters) or 200 Thousand Million Cubic feet (tmc ft) of water every year. Neighboring states are planning to divert 214 MCM or 7.5 tmc ft of water from the River. Although it may not seem much when calculated in total. […]
Goan tourism – Who to blame for the troubled sector?
Editorial Reading a paper written about the Goan tourism scenario in the year 1997 brought forward many revelations. The writer has mentioned various difficulties the tourism industry faced and its impact on Goans, in terms of resource distribution and share in revenue. What caught the attention most were the problems faced during 1997 by Goans […]
Were there German spies in Goa?
German spies in Goa? Technically, yes. During the World War II there were three German ships along with one Italian merchant ship stationed in Goa. These ships were protected from any British attack in the neutral waters of the Portuguese territory of Goa. These ships did more than just stay put. So, exciting is the […]
Which was the first English school in Goa?
A deacon who had come looking for a cure in Goa, after being cured of his ailment wanted to give this land something in gratitude. His gift was the establishment of St. Joseph High School in Arpora in the year 1887, which also happens to be the first English high school in Goa. Fr. Lyons […]
What is Goa’s share in the AMRUT funds?
The Central Government has released Rs. 495.11 crores under its Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for the financial year of 2015-16 for 13 cities in six states, Goa being one of them, will receive Rs. 59.44 crores. The mission seeks to ensure water supply and sewer connections along with increasing the current […]
