Beach lovers! 11 water sports you need to try
Goa’s beaches are obviously the main attraction of the state. But it’s not only the land that is dotted with people. If you look skywards, you’ll find some in the sky screaming their lungs out! If you are a water sports junkie, Goa is the treasure you have been looking out for, hosting loads of beach activities. […]
Goa to soon become a helicopter servicing hub!
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) along with its partner Safran (French company) are soon expected to invest about Rs. 170 crores in a helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Goa. The companies will acquire land assets from the now defunct state-owned company Goa Auto Accessories Limited (GAAL). The two companies will form a venture […]
5 experiences that will make you fall in love with Goa
Goa is a land that defines natural beauty. There is so much to explore and experience. If you have forgotten magnificence, then here’s a list of just 5 experiences you need to enjoy while staying in this beautiful state. Life’s a Beach Goa is known for its pristine beaches and numerous water sports. If you make a trip […]
Defog Your Car Screens Easily
With the arrival of the monsoon season, the problems we face seem to be increasing everyday. From water-logged roads, to malaria, a bucket load of traffic and we shouldn’t forget fogging of our car windows and screens! The latter being a bit dangerous as fogging of the windows causes difficulty in vision of the oncoming […]
MP warns filmmakers about ‘Udta Goa’
Recently, Congress MP Shantaram Naik expressed his concern in the Rajya Sabha, about Bollywood filmmakers depicting Goa in an exaggerated and imaginary form as a ‘hub’ for drug addiction. The release of the film “Udta Punjab” which starred Shahid Kapoor, focused on the issue of drug addiction in Punjab. The Congress MP is worried about […]
Goa begins the Rainforest challenge!
Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge is a national event that has been taking place in Goa for the past two years. The third edition of this seven day event has just got underway in Goa and will climax on July 29. This event will qualify Indian drivers to participate in the International event known as Malaysian […]
Eminent Goan Personality – Anthony Gonsalves
When Amitabh Bachhan jumped out of a giant egg in the film Amar Akbar Anthony and broke into the popular song “My Name is Anthony Gonsalves”, I am sure that hardly anyone realized that the song was specially created by Pyarelal as a tribute to his mentor and teacher Anthony Gonsalves. Anthony Prabhu Gonsalves was an […]
Competition of konkani beats to meet tapping feet
Feeling homesick? Missing the scrumptious Goan fish curry rice and limbu soda? Missing Konkani songs and favourite Lorna hits too? Here is something to make you feel better. There are two online radio stations streaming Konkani songs 24 hours, 7 days a week and slowly turning into a sensation among Goans within the state and abroad. These […]
Ronaldinho to Pendolino- Can Goa reach final?
He came, he saw, he conquered! That’s the impression we got from Ronaldinho’s performance for Goa in the ongoing Premier Futsal competition. His debut against Kolkata may not have been something to write home about, but his 2nd game was undoubtedly out of this world, as he scored 5 goals in a 7-2 demolition of […]
Goans making a ‘Green’ statement
More and more individuals are following the trend of taking the ‘Green Turn’ as well as protecting their fellow citizens from dangerous roads filled with potholes. What started out as an act to create awareness among government individuals regarding dangerously deep potholes in Europe has shifted to Goa. In 2010, Steve Wheen a cyclist from […]
