Exam pressure dooms Goan children
The news of two teenagers ending their lives due to exam pressure is a saddening incident in Goa. In a state where personal happiness triumphs everything else, the suicides are a gory reminder of the changing times. Goan children seem to be losing their ‘Sussegad’ attitude. Not only are Goan children of today under immense […]
Turn you Goan backyard into a medicinal herb garden
Do you ever stare at your backyard and wonder if you could convert that empty space into a medicinal herb garden? Look no further; here’s a guide to the medicinal herbs that relieve common ailments like indigestion, stress, anxiety, sunburn, headaches, coughs, colds, and more that flourish in Goa! 1.Tulsi There are four types of […]
Three places in Goa that mature during the monsoon
Arrival of monsoon brings about a complete change in Goa’s topography. If trekking and exploring is your passion than Goa is certainly worth your time. During the monsoon there is low footfall of tourist to the state, which makes the stay here cheaper than any other time of the year. Be it an adventurous trek to […]
Save money, you Goans! – Start harvesting rain
Tired of not having enough water in summer? How about harvesting rain water this monsoon, in the comfort of your own home? While the sun is scorching hot, and the heat becomes unbearable, research states that on an average a family of four consumes at least 800 gallons of water per month. But the lack of […]
Here’s something every Goan fashion designer wants to hear!
Goa is a one stop fashion destination in India with Bollywood backdrops, calendar shoots, fashion events, designer brands and product launches taking place all year round. In fact Goa’s Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar recently said “Fashion shows are important for a tourist destination like Goa and in the years to come, the coastal state could emulate Paris as […]
[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 […]