Mouthwatering meals for an Easter get together
Its Goa writes about the best mouth-watering meals for a nice get-together
this Sunday.
Fresh from the Alfama Oven – Pastéis de Nata
With Easter just around the corner, Cidade De Goa – IHCL Seleqtions has revived old and almost forgotten traditions with its latest offering from the famous Portuguese restaurant ‘Alfama’. What is Easter without ‘Pastéis de Nata’ and Fado ? Restaurant: Alfama, Cidade de Goa – IHCL SeleQtions Named after one of Lisbon’s oldest districts, Alfama, […]
These are the 5 best brunches happening this Easter Sunday
Due to the upcoming elections in Goa, celebrating Easter this year is going to be a bit tricky. As per a notice issued by the Government of Goa, “All liquor shops/bars and restaurants, pubs, food joints, shacks, etc. serving or selling liquor in North Goa district are prohibited from selling or serving liquor for the […]
The Lord’s resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday
After fasting and abstaining for the last 40 days and nights (Sundays not included), the Lenten season draws to a close with Easter Sunday. This day is also known by such names as Paschal Sunday or Resurrection Sunday as well. Easter Sunday is the most important feast in the Catholic community. Even more important than […]
Good Friday – A solemn day for people all over the world
Good Friday is perhaps the most important day in our lives. It commemorates the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross in Calvary so that he could save mankind. It is a religious holiday all over the world, especially in the Anglican and Catholic nations. Good Friday is when Jesus died on […]
Maundy Thursday – A holy day before Good Friday
Maundy Thursday falls the day before Good Friday. It is also known as Passion Thursday, Paschal Thursday or Sheer (or Shere) Thursday. The day commemorates the celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist during the Last Supper. This is mentioned in the Bible. What happens on Maundy Thursday? The word “Maundy” comes to us as an Anglo-French […]
Every year, Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week
The final Sunday of Lent marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is known as Palm Sunday and commemorates Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem, just days before he died on the cross. The Catholic community in Goa celebrates Easter which is a feast that is supposed to be even more important than Christmas to some. Palm […]
Bakealish from Bombay brings you fondant workshops in time for Easter
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 […]
It’s not just about Bunnies and Eggs
It’s not about Bunnies and Eggs but a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a […]
