[INTERVIEW] “Every minute is a challenge to live and be with an alcoholic”
It’s not always easy to see when someone’s drinking has crossed the line from moderate or social use to problem drinking. If alcohol is consumed to cope with difficulties or to avoid feeling bad, it’s a potentially dangerous territory. ItsGoa had a tête-à-tête with one of Goa’s prominent writers, Maria Viency Cardozo to talk more about […]
For Goa’s tomorrow, villages of Kurdi and Kurpem gave their today!
Development brings cheers to those who benefit from it. Selaulim Dam constructed in the 70’s brought water security to entire Goa. Sacrifice goes hand in hand with development. The building of the dam required sacrifice. Two villages had to be relocated. These villagers had to leave their ancestral land behind to make way for benefit […]
5 Global Fast Food Franchises available in Goa
By Aldrid Da Costa The opening of the new Mall de Goa in Porvorim, brought increased footfalls of shoppers to the area over the last few months, with designer brands and fast food on the agenda. As the stores continue to open, one of the major crowd pullers to the mall includes the inox cinema […]
Goans beware of ‘Roving eyes’
India is a country where violation of traffic rules has become a daily norm and costs thousands of lives every year. In Goa, Police inspector (PI) Edwin Colaco is trying to make the Goan roads more safer through a unique and a innovative method called ‘Roving eyes’. How does ‘Roving eyes’ work? The concept of Roving […]
Sand Sculpture Competition in Goa on World No Tobacco Day
By Marlon Moraes The passing of The Goa Prohibition Act of Smoking and Spitting, 1997 brought great joy upon the people of Goa who thought their beautiful state would soon be tobacco free. Almost 2 decades down the line the consumption of tobacco has changed, but for the worse. Where the numbers were expected to […]
The story of Dona Paula –She still walks among us?
By Rebecca Pereira Located 15°27’2″North and 73°48’12″East, lays a place where two famous rivers, namely the Zuari and Mandovi meet the Arabian Sea. It is a former village, and tourist destination, in the suburbs of Panaji, initially named Oddavell. Today it is home to the National Institute of Oceanography, the Goa University, the International Centre, […]
Hippo’s teeth and elephant’s tusk found in Goan waters!
The sea is often referred to as the largest museum in the world. Mainly because of the thousands of ships that have been lost in it. Underwater exploration have found many artefacts that help in understanding the past civilizations better. Similarly, the sea off the coast of Goa contains many priceless artefacts due to the shipwrecks that have taken place here. Goa’s coastline has been trading internationally for the past two thousand years. Ports on its […]
Secret behind the sea bathing tradition in Goa
Many might wonder what is so special about locals going to the beach to be written about? Well, in a state with a long coastline it may not sound that big a deal. It is not the act but the reason behind going to the beach that is more important. Many Goans believe that bathing […]
Are Goan Padekars slowly becoming extinct?
By Marlon Moraes While the ministers are busy fighting over whether a coconut tree is classified as a tree or not and restaurants keep boasting about the delicious ‘Sheet-Kodi’ they serve, the coconut tree is in danger of becoming history. The Problem A few decades ago we had to travel miles in order to find […]
Rs. 1 Lakh – A real motivation for Goan artists!
By Rebecca Pereira International Museum Day was recently observed globally. The same was true in Goa, with a number of museums curating special themes to celebrate the day. Quite alot of the things on display in these museums were created by talented Goan artists of yesteryear. To encourage the Goan artists of tomorrow, initiatives are […]
