The 5th of August 2018, the day India celebrates friendship

friendship

Everyone needs a friend. No matter what stage of life they are at. From babies to the older generation, friendship is something that stands the test of time for most people. Some may be lucky enough to have the same friends for years but sometimes, friendships end for various reasons. That’s not to say it’s […]

All women crew of INSV Tarini felicitated at the Taj Fort Aguada

crew

INSV Tarini and her all-women crew were greeted by many on their return to Goa’s shores. After riding the high and stormy seas, the yacht arrived in Goa on Monday, 21st May 2018. It was a triumphant return for the 6 women that undertook the expedition titled ‘‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ with the aim of ‘empowering women […]

Nerul church, Our Lady of Remedies celebrates 450 years of existence

Nerul church

Welcome to Nerul village. A small village that is bordered by the sea on one side and the well-known village of Reis Magos on the other. Like a lot of Goa’s villages, Nerul too has a rich history. The village was once known as ‘Nellur’ before the Portuguese renamed it to ‘Nerul’. ‘Nellur’ comes from […]

Gudi Padwa – The Hindu New Year brings new beginnings

Gudi Padwa

The Hindu New Year is in two days. Known as Gudi Padwa, this is an auspicious festival and is celebrated according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is considered to be the day of creation. According to legend, Lord Brahma recreated the world after the great flood and the point from which time itself began to […]

Bakealish from Bombay brings you fondant workshops in time for Easter

Bakealish

Everyone’s got a sweet tooth. Even the ones that insist they don’t, will still pop a sweet or a chocolate into their mouth just for some delicious goodness after a meal. Different countries and cultures make all kinds of melt-in-the-mouth desserts, each with a taste of their own. In India, we not only have sweets […]

Get set for International Womens Day on 8th March

International Womens Day

It’s difficult to be a woman in this day and age. Women have spent lifetimes being subservient and submissive towards the male figures in their lives. We have so much to owe to women, though. They are the strong figures in everyone’s lives. Children will always look to their mothers for comfort first. They are […]

Shigmotsav is celebrated to herald the arrival of the spring season

Shigmotsav

Starting from the 3rd of March, Goa will see the biggest celebration of a Hindu festival spanning the next two weeks. Shigmo or Śigmō is celebrated across Goa to mark the return of men who went to war to fight against those who invaded Goa. The festival gets its name from the Prakrit word Suggimaho […]

5 mushy and sappy movies for you to watch this Valentine’s Day

movies

The day of mush and romance and all things flowery is here. Of course, through the day and well into the evening, hugs, kisses, cards and even special gifts will be exchanged. People will go on dates to restaurants, plan romantic picnic dinners or lunches or just end up watching movies that are Valentine’s Day […]

Celebrating Mahashivratri in honor of Lord Shiva

Mahashivratri

An important Hindu festival, Mahashivratri is celebrated every year in honor of Lord Shiva. The name literally translates to “great night of Shiva” and the festival is celebrated in India and Nepal too. It is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar. This festival is particularly […]

The Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018 is all set to begin today

Fatorda Carnival Blast

Just like Panjim has a Samba Square during the days of Carnival, Fatorda will also have a similar set up called the Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018. Organised by ‘We For Fatorda” (A Vijai Sardesai Initiative), the Big Fat Fatorda Carnival Blast 2018 takes place at the Opinion Poll Square from 7 pm onwards. […]