Can Football contribute to Tourism in Goa?
Goa is on track to be one of the cities to host the Fifa U-17 World Cup in 2017. In preparation for Fifa’s Flagship Youth tourney, Goa is set to host the finals of the Asian Football Confederation U-16 tournament later this year. This month, Goa will also host the AIFF Cup, which includes 5 […]
E – commerce to rescue Goa’s tourism sector?
In an effort to make Goa more accessible to tourists digitally, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has recently launched an e – commerce platform for tourism stake- holders in Goa to display their services. Goa happens to be the first state to launch such a service. A question does arise, how will the venture […]
Goa, Goans & Google remember iconic cartoonist Mario Miranda on 90th birth anniversary
Goa’s world famous artist, illustrator and cartoonist, Mario Miranda who passed away on 11th December 2011 at his ancestral home in, Loutolim, Salcete, Goa, would have completed 90 years of age today (2nd May 2016). To mark this special anniversary, Goa, Goans and even Google are putting their best foot forward to do justice to […]
Medical Tourism a reality in Goa?
Over the past few years there have been talks about Goa becoming a medical tourism destination. Medical tourism is when people travel to a place specifically for medical treatment.Usually it happens when domestic costs are very expensive in comparison to others places. For an example, Many US nationals travel to India to avail medical facilities […]
Lokayukta: What does it mean for Goa?
The Government of Goa has appointed Justice P. K. Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court as Lokayukta of the State. He had recently retired as chairman of Goa State Human Rights commission. The post had being vacant for more than two years after the first Lokayukta of Goa Justice (Retd) Sudarshan Reddy had […]
Mhadei issue? What is it’s impact on Goa?
Mhadei River also known as Mandovi River in Goa gets about 3,538 MCM (million cubic meters) or 200 Thousand Million Cubic feet (tmc ft) of water every year. Neighboring states are planning to divert 214 MCM or 7.5 tmc ft of water from the River. Although it may not seem much when calculated in total. […]
Grim reality of the Goa tourism
Goa tourism industry is not doing well. According to the recent reports published in the two leading news organizations have highlighted the fact that tourism season in Goa has already ended. Although the traditional tourist season last till the month of May. The reports suggested that there have been no new arrivals of foreign tourists […]
St. Anthony was gazetted as an army officer in Goa?
Much like the virgin beaches in Goa there are many stories untold to majority of Goans. Unless one is a literature buff and has read extensively on Goa, it is not possible for them to known the amazing incidents that have happened in the state. This one is related to St. Anthony the […]
The enchanting story of Mhamai Kamat House in Panaji!
Mhamai Kamat house is located opposite the statue of Abbe Faria. Many people have passed by it without knowing the interesting story behind the house or rather the family that resides into it. The family was torn apart in the 16th Century by the much dreaded Crusades under taken by Jesuit Missionaries in Salcete […]
Were there German spies in Goa?
German spies in Goa? Technically, yes. During the World War II there were three German ships along with one Italian merchant ship stationed in Goa. These ships were protected from any British attack in the neutral waters of the Portuguese territory of Goa. These ships did more than just stay put. So, exciting is the […]