Three things seriously wrong with Goa!
It is a shame! that even coconuts in Goa have to be imported to satisfy the local demand. Certain things in Goa are going in the wrong direction there is no denying it. If not checked in time things will soon go out of hand. Sad part is a substantial number of Goans are themselves […]
Goan women aren’t prostitutes!
They see Goa as a place where foreign women sun bath naked and that every girl on the street here is going to sleep with them! Many domestic tourists have been found to have approached locals asking direction for brothels. There is a common misconception about Goa being a prostitution hub. Sex trade does take […]
GOA’S FOOD ODYSSEY
Goan food has been made perfect from the very beginning. The women of Goa cook delicious food everyday for their families. When there is a festival or a celebration food is the first thing that is thought of. It is made keeping in mind that a lot of people are going to be there. The […]
A Goan fisherman’s obituary
“I’ve got bills to pay and children who need clothes, I know there’s fish out there but where God only knows” are the lyrics of Billy Joel’s ‘Doweaster Alexa’, a tribute to the Nantucket fishing community. The song encapsulates the daily struggles of a fisherman, putting everything on the line every single day just to […]
‘SIESTA’ TIME IN GOA!
Keeping one of the fastest disappearing traditions of Goa alive, Shops here begin to close down as soon as the clock hand indicates its 1 pm and remain closed till 4-5 pm. Casualty to the changing pace of life in Goa, afternoon ‘siestas’ nowadays are becoming a thing of the past. Why would Goans take […]
The hot and Happening North Goa or the laid-back South Goa?
Goa is a beautiful land with a long stretch of coastline where you can completely rejuvenate yourself. The state is divided into two districts North and south. Being the smallest, yet taking pride in being the vibrant state in India. It is sunny round the year in Goa allowing one to spend time at the […]
FILMS THAT MADE GOA POPULAR!
Goa today does not need any introduction to tourists, the identity has already been established. Over the years Goa has seen tremendous amount of tourists from India as well as the world. A beautiful place to visit with magnificent beaches and extraordinary places combined with people who are endowed with geniality and warmth. The standard […]
FROM WHERE DID GOA GET THE MONEY?
The two main pillars of the Goan economy, mining and tourism weren’t born yet! So how did Goa sustain itself economically? What were the employment opportunities available in Goa. Since the colonial times Goans have migrated to foreign lands to earn a living. This trend continued even after the liberation, by India from the Portuguese […]
STRANGERS BURIED IN GOA
A peculiar site reveals itself near Raj Bhavan (Governor’s official residence) in Dona Paula. A cemetery located right next to it, which looks like any other cemetery found across Goa. Strange aspect about the cemetery is that, graves in it aren’t the graves of Portuguese or the Local Goans. They belong to the British soldiers […]
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY.
Mary, the Immaculate Conception or Nossa Senhora da Conceição was protected from the stain of original sin first during her conception in her mothers womb. It was a singular privilege and grace of God granted for the merits of Jesus Christ. She was free from original sin and filled with sanctifying grace when her soul was […]
