THE AMBEACHEM FEST OR MANGO FEST
Once again the Goenchem Festakar, Marius Fernandes in association with Prakash Kamat and many other volunteers including Tania Shirodkar and the Brothers of Montfort Academy, Corlim, Tiswadi, Old Goa, is back with yet another season of celebrating Goa, its amazing people, culture, heritage, food, music etc. with his exciting Festivals. The first on the list […]
Sunburn returns to Goa amidst backlash from right-wing groups
After returning to Goa under the Klassique banner earlier this year, Sunburn is making a comeback to its erstwhile venue on the Vagator hilltop this December. Going back to its earlier dates of December 27 to 29, the three-day festival featuring EDMs biggest artists may just be the boost in tourism that the state needs, […]
If you’ve never seen a 1920 Citroën Torpedo Sport, you’re missing out
Cars and motorcycles are such a necessity these days. Given the fact that public transport doesn’t effectively reach every corner of our living spaces, the need for one’s own transport has become extremely important. Thankfully getting a car of your own is easier now with EMI finance schemes and auto loans – but this wasn’t […]
Sunburn Klassique is bringing back a number of favorites, like KSHMR
Sunburn is returning to Goa under the banner of Sunburn Klassique. The EDM festival that revolutionized dance music in India, is making its epic return to the place where it all began, Vagator Goa, over the weekend of February 23 and 24. Boasting 4 epic stages – Techno Kraft, Psychedelic Cirkus and Vinyl Ambulance, the […]
The prodigal Sunburn returns to Goa this February 2019
Like an angry young teenager that storms out of the house, vowing to never return, it was only a matter of time before the folks at Sunburn decided that it was time they resolved their issues with the Goa Government, and give the people what they want. The EDM festival that revolutionized dance music in […]
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations get underway in Goa
The Konkan region’s most anticipated and widely celebrated festival began yesterday, 13th September. All over Goa, Chaturthi celebrations are underway after having installed idols of Lord Ganesh in their homes. Some may keep the idol for one and a half days while others may do it for five, nine or eleven days. However, no matter […]
Patoienchem Fest is back this Independence Day at Socorro Church Gardens
The much-awaited Patoienchem Fest is back this Independence Day, 15th August 2018. This year the Socorro Socio-Art and Cultural Association in collaboration with Goa Tourism Development Corporation will celebrate 7 Feasts. Villagers from all seven wards of Socorro viz. Ambirna, Arrarim, Carrem, Maina, Porvorim, Vaddem and Zosvaddo will come together to make the Fest a grand […]
The age old tradition of celebrating the Harvest festival in Goa
Celebrating the Harvest festival in Goa is a tradition that has been around for years. Two villages in Goa are famous for their celebrations; Raia in South Goa and Taleigão in North Goa. The feast is celebrated on the 5th of August with great excitement. The Harvest festival is centuries old One cannot begin to […]
10 Christmas Trivia Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
We’ve talked a lot much about Christmas and all the traditions and legends behind the festival. Now it’s time to read a bunch of trivia facts about the season that you might not know. Like when is Jesus’s birthday, or where stockings for Christmas came from and loads more! Using the Internet, we’ve compiled a […]
The Story of the First Christmas Tree
There is no actual documentation as to who can truly lay claim to the creation of the first Christmas tree. Finland has Santa Claus. Russia has traditional handmade Christmas ornaments. Germany has Christmas markets. But arguably the most well-known of Christmas traditions, decorating the Christmas tree, may have its origin in Northern Europe. The History […]
