Remembering the legend that was Percival Noronha

Percival Noronha

The in-roads of Fontainhas are steeped in history, and while the keen passer-by draws inspiration from the history and architecture that surrounds, it’s not very often that they get to speak to and hear first-hand, about how the history of the very road they are standing on has come to be. Behind the maroon walls […]

These Games of Goa were almost forgotten, until now …

Games of Goa

Today’s kids will never know what it’s like to be playing outdoors all day till sunset when it was time to come in. Before Play Stations and XBoxes, games were physical or mental and required a great degree of activity. It was not uncommon to see kids in the lane between houses or in the […]

A music festival for the senses: Monte Music Festival 2019

Monte

In less than two weeks, Old Goa will once again be the venue for the Monte Music Festival 2019. That’s right, Fundação Oriente in partnership with Cidade de Goa brings us the 17th edition of one of Goa’s most awaited classical music festivals. From 2002, the Monte Music festival has drawn a number of Western […]

Five women artists to showcase their unique art at The Project Café

women artists

The Project Café in Assagão maybe new but it is fast becoming a popular location for those from the art world to showcase their works in Goa. Its location in the picturesque village of Assagão makes it the perfect venue for such art shows, drawing an eclectic and intellectual crowd. Most recently, it played host […]

An evening of dance and paintings at The Project Café, Assagão

Project Café

Over the years Goa has proven to be a preferred destination for all kinds of events. Art, music, and culture have played a major part in shaping the sunshine state into a premier spot for showcasing these talents. Be it homegrown artists or those that visit from out, it’s clear that it’s only going to […]

Goa University Choir to perform at Mumbai’s NCPA this November

NCPA

Choral music is fast gaining popularity in Goa. The Goa University Choir which has been in existence since 2013 has participated in many noteworthy events in the State to date. The Monte Music Festival, as well as the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival, are just two such events that have given them a platform to […]

St Augustine Tower is one of Goa’s most spectacular monuments

St Augustine

It’s an iconic structure that is visible to all that approach Goa’s former capital of Old Goa from the old Ponte Conde de Linhares route. Tourists visit it all year round without knowing anything about it. This edifice that is now in a state of ruins has also been reproduced thousands of time on postcards […]

The relics of St Ketevan return to India after a year in Georgia

St Ketevan

Every year at the end of February, the St Augustine Tower at Old Goa becomes the site of the Ketevan World Music Festival. This is an event that is awaited by many, especially those that love classical music. The Ketevan World Music Festival is an event that pairs music with a religious coexistence; a space […]

9 days of Navratri with Dandiya Raas, ending with Dusshera

Dandiya

It’s time for yet another festival in Goa. However, it’s not one that is native to Goa but rather, has been adopted and adapted by the sunshine state of India. We’re talking about Navratri. Navratri is a 9-day Hindu festival which is celebrated in October for a variety of reasons. Even the way it is […]

Welcome to the Man Enough art show at the Cube Gallery in Moira

man

Last year, on this exact date, the Cube Gallery in Moira played host to an all-women art exhibit that explored the complexities of being a woman. This year, it’s the men’s turn to shine with the Man Enough art show that opens tomorrow, 4th October, in this very space. Goa is not just an average […]