The Adopt a Heritage Project now in Goa, government is in the dark
India has a vast and rich heritage. From art, sculpture, music, paintings and even monuments, the country has each and every one. In museums and in public settings, from North to South, you can see it all. However, in recent years, it seems to have become difficult to maintain such grand monuments. Now the government has […]
Goa Heritage Action Group- protecting Goa’s heritage everyday
If one looks on the Internet and reads history books, there is a lot of Goa, the smallest state in India. Goa was known by many names in the past. Ancient texts list some of these names for us. They are Gomanchala, Gopakapattana, Gopakapattam, Gopakapuri, Govapuri, Govem, and Gomantak. Other historical names for Goa are […]
Flashback Goa – in the 80’s, by Karan Kapoor
This blog is dedicated to Flashback Goa – in the 80’s. And to Karan Kapoor. They say an image can speak a thousand words. So in this blog, I’m going to use fewer words and more pics. That’s not only because of the phrase “an image can speak a thousand words” but also because I […]
Angelo da Fonseca – Unique Goan Catholic Artist 1902 -1967
The Fonsecas were major landowners on the island of Santo Estevao on the Mandovi River. Angelo da Fonseca’s father was one of the richest men in the Estado da India. He was also very close to the Portuguese colonial leaders. Angelo was born in 1902 – the seventh child in the family. In those days […]
HAVE YOU BEEN TO A FISH MARKET IN GOA?
Yes, when in Goa you will want to go to the beach relax and take a swim. Maybe you would like to go visit different parts of the state, go sightseeing. Architecture, waterfalls, historic sites etc lots of them to go around with. Have you ever thought of that, being on the coast you missed […]
