Why is Goa being pushed to use LED bulbs?
Union Minister of state for Power, Coal and new and renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal had announced in June this year that the Government will be distributing the three Light-Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs free to 5 lakh consumers from July 8 to July 17. The bulbs were already being provided at a subsidised rate of Rs. 25 […]
Paliem – Some lesser known tales
There are two great incidents that took place in this quaint little village of Paliem in the past. Paliem is considered to be the birth place of Saint Sohirobanath Ambiye, who was a great contributor in the spiritual field. The village also shares a close link with the history of Goa’s fight for liberation from […]
Puran Sheti on verge of Extinction
The once so popular and one of a kind agricultural technique utilized across the state, today is facing extinction. Puran Sheti or silt based agriculture was once a major source of livelihood among the landless farmers in Sattari, Dharbandora and Bicholim. It involved use of only organic manure and no ploughing. However due to constructions and […]
Three kings church – the most (un)haunted place in Goa
Three kings church is located atop a hill in Cuelim. The church provides a good vantage point over nearby areas. The view from the hill of the ocean and paddy fields is truly poetic. On one side are lush green fields which keep the eyes busy and on the other side is the deep blue ocean. […]
The Ultimate Goa traveller pack
I don’t know if you as a traveller has faced the issue of carrying excess items like clothes, shoes etc. etc. while touring, and not being able to use everything you have carried. Well I am going to be gracious enough and make your packing troubles go away by compiling a list of essentials you must carry […]
Treasures in Goa Blanked out from Books
Here is a list of treasures in Goa which your average guide would not tell you about. These treasures are places you should visit if you want a piece of the not so commercial part of Goa. The Treasures Cumbarjua Canal The Cumbarjua Canal is a 15 kilometer long stretch of water located about a […]
African catfish invade Goa
Clarias gariepinus – African sharptooth catfish was introduced in Goa waters for commercial purposes. Currently, due to this exotic species many native species are facing a decrease in the numbers. One of the casualty seems to be the Goan catfish (Clarias batrachus) locally known as ‘tigur‘. Due to its negative impact the African variety of […]
Rubber seeds brought to Goa
Although Goa is a non-traditional area for the production of rubber, 60-70 years ago this type of cultivation was taken up on a commercial scale (mostly in the East). The structure of the soil, the humidity, heavy rains and temperature are suitable for this type of plantation. History of rubber According to this site in 1876 a British explorer […]
Beaches of Goa Untouched by Tourism You Must Visit
Whenever I come across a tourist in Goa asking for directions or information about beaches, there are just two names I hear most of the time, Candolim and Calangute. I keep asking myself, why do people come to Goa and go to Calangute and Candolim beaches of all? The thought which comes to my head […]
Defend yourself, all you Goans!
In one of the previous articles I wrote about Goa being a safe destination for Women. There were many Goans and tourists who criticized and stated facts that Goa is no longer the paradise everyone had envisioned; especially for young women. Who to blame? A few responses from the public blame the government for not […]