Trip to Goa this monsoon
Goa is one of the most mesmerizing beach destinations in the world. And it is stupendous to get tanned in Baga or Candolim taking part in various water sports. However in monsoon, the long beach walks can become very icky; with sand and water sloshing under your flip-flops and the violent waves crashing on the […]
Truly Cool Wheels – A Tourist experience
Written by Anita A. Love-Williams Goa is beautiful and beloved to me. Charmed by the panoramas, I bicycled around and this worked miracles in both my mobility and health during my lengthy stay. Being a tourist and quite naturally concerned for my health and safety, I chose to bicycle in eclectic North Goa. I used […]
The Curse of Saligao – Fact or Fiction?
The Story of Agostin According to some old folk , there lived a frightening character in the village of Saligao. The mention of his name could send shivers down the spine of even the sternest folk in the little Goan village of Saligao. His name was Sonzil Agostin. His rise to popularity was the belief everyone […]
From Sangodd to Vangodd de Saligao
Every year Goa takes immense pleasure in celebrating Sao Joao. The joy you see on everyone’s faces during this festival is something unique which you wouldn’t see during other festivals. People from all communities take part in the celebrations. The villages of Socorro and Siolim are the one’s who usually celebrate Sao Joao on the […]
To Give & Forgive –Goa ForGiving
“Today Goa stands at a crossroad of either a bright or glim future. The choice is entirely ours!” stated a Goa Forgiving online quote. With the change in trends and culture in Goa, important decisions need to be made. A question arises, do we want to leave behind a positive or negative legacy for our […]
Make a Style Statement -Goan Jewellery
Want to stand out from the crowd, but wearing a simple outfit? Why not pair it with funky jewellery? Goa is every Indian’s fashion dream with fashion events, designer launches, and Europeans selling foreign trendy jewellery all year round. Hippies, Goans and other Indians who have shifted to Goa have engaged in jewellery making. These […]
The jackfruit festival ‘Ponsachem fest’, an alternative to Sao Joao?
When the entire state looks forward to Sao Joao, Socorro, a village in North Goa will be celebrating Ponsachem fest. The festival centres around jackfruit and features a variety of dishes made from it by the villagers. This will be the second edition of Jackfruit festival which was organised for the first time last year […]
Goa Monsoon tips- Pussy cats & Puddles
The monsoon has well and truly hit Goa. The beautiful state has recorded 28 inches of rainfall so far, with Tuesday producing the heaviest shower. This day alone made up for 6 inches of the total. Actually the monsoon was delayed this year and only reached Goa on the 19th of June, after the pre-monsoon […]
Forts in Goa – Know more about them!
With Goa having a long list of conquerors over the centuries, it has a number of forts which were used for different reasons. Forts were mainly utilised as a strategic part of defense for the rulers. Here are some of the forts which played an important part in Goa’s history. Fort Aguada Fort Aguada is […]
Brexit – referendum to weave ‘Goan’ future
Majority of Goans are aware of ‘Brexit’. United Kingdom(UK) conducting a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union (EU) or to leave it. Future of thousands of Goans hangs in the balance as many have acquired Portuguese citizenship specifically to work in UK. Opinion polls conducted before the referendum shows neither side having […]