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 […]
Fr. Jacome Gonsalves – The Goan Saint to be!
To commemorate the death anniversary of Rev. Fr. Jacome Gonsalves on July 17, a religious service was held at Our Lady of Piety Church, Divar. The villagers also got together and named the main road passing through the island after Fr. Jacome Gonsalves, who was a son of the soil. The main village road facing […]
5 Whacky cocktails available in Goa!
Goa is known for its Fish, Feni, Football and much more. As a tourism destination it is popular among domestic as well as foreign tourists who mostly come to laze on the beach with friends or enjoy the buzzing night life. While chilling in Goa, visitors love to taste the local cuisine and beverages, with […]
5,000 year old healing agent slams modern medicine
Many are unaware that India has influenced many ancient healing systems found in China and Tibet. A medical science developed in India thousands of years ago continues in Goa till date. It is believed that the Gods themselves passed on the herbal treatment to us humans. The ancient Vedic literature by sages laid out instructions to […]
Cafreal, Goan or African, it gives you a Mouthful!
Cafreal is a delicious chicken preparation consumed widely in Goa. It is believed that Cafreal originated in Mozambique from a well-known dish called Galinha (Frango) Piri-piri. Later the Portuguese adopted this dish, made a few changes to the ingredients before it reached the sandy shores of Goa a few hundred years ago. It was introduced into […]