St.Francis Xavier’s iconic silver casket to be taken to Italy for restoration
It’s been over 300 years since the remains of St. Francis Xavier, Goa’s patron saint, have rested in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. And now, after so many years, the iconic silver casket that holds the remains needs restoration. For this, it will have to be taken to Florence, Italy. Sources say […]
A complete makeover for Panjim’s famous Miramar beach soon
Goa’s most important selling point when it comes to tourism is its beautiful coastline. From North to South, the state is dotted with a number of beaches, some more popular than others. In Panjim, there is the famous Miramar beach which is visited by hundreds of locals as well as tourists almost all year round. […]
STUTI Choral Ensemble to perform at All Strings Attached: Volume 2 concert
It’s been said before and will be said again, many times over, that Goa is where everyone comes to be happy. Everyone knows the reason for that. The overall atmosphere in Goa is generally a relaxed one. Great food, great nightlife spots, great drinks and great music. The best part is that there is something […]
Goa government sanctions 5 crores for Kerala relief operations
Kerala is doing its best to recover from the devastating floods that hit the southern state last week. Besides locals assisting in rescue efforts and also providing aid, many have driven into Kerala from other states, including Goa to also offer assistance. Goa has gone even further and has contributed 5 crores to the Kerala […]
The Knowledge is Power initiative moves forward with its next edition in Goa
Women have always been an oppressed lot. History tells many tales of horrors done to women. While it was mostly unheard of in the past, social media has seen to it that more people talk about such atrocities and also try to create awareness and empower women to stand up for themselves. These are dialogues […]
The granary of Salcete – Curtorim celebrates the famed Handi Khuris feast
It would seem like there is a feast or a festival to be celebrated almost every month in Goa. Vasco recently celebrated its Damodar Saptah feast in the Damodar temple. While the temple festivities are done, stalls put up, selling wares are still there and probably will be for the next couple of weeks. Goa […]
The famous Damodar Saptah festival is currently being celebrated in Vasco
It’s a grand affair and one that is more than a century old. We’re talking about the Saptah festival in the port city of Goa – Vasco. The festival is celebrated at the Damodar temple located on Swatantara Path every year at the beginning of Shravan, leading up to Ganesh Chaturti. The festival is the […]
Kerala floods should serve as an eye opener for Goa too
The southern state of Kerala suffered massive damages and losses with the recent floods. The official death toll as of now is approximately 400 but there could still be many more that have lost their lives. Even with the flood waters receding, tens of thousands are still stranded. People have lost their homes and earthly […]
The new Beetle Pub in Porvorim won’t just be another place to party
It’s a car that is often seen on Goa’s roads. With such an iconic shape, the Beetle is possibly one of the most popular vehicles on the planet. Known as the ‘people’s car’, its concept and its functional objectives, was formulated by the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, who wanted a cheap, simple car […]
Drishti advisory asks public to avoid going into the sea during the next 48 hours
The monsoons have been going on in Goa for the last two months with another two to go. However, towards the end of last month, there was a slight lull in the monsoons where the days were quite sunny and humid. But the monsoon seems to have returned in full force once more. This has […]
