Panjim’s iconic Café Bhonsle square to become a pedestrian-friendly zone
In recent years, Panjim has become almost impossible to navigate thanks to the amount of traffic on the roads. Most of the roads within the main city area are usually choked with vehicles. Two-way roads do not just have traffic plying but there are vehicles usually parked on both sides, making these roads even narrower. […]
Vaishnavipratima: Goa’s brand new interior design store in Socorro
With so many people buying houses in Goa to either live in or just for investment purposes, it’s no wonder that doing up the interiors of these homes has become a major deal. Whether it’s an old Goan house or a modern villa or even a classy apartment, interior design in Goa is starting to […]
Goa’s nightingales shall sing again at Vem Cantar 2018
Goa has always been known as the premier tourist destination in India. From it’s rolling hills to the lush green fields and the sandy beaches and the shimmering Arabian sea, everyone wants to come to Goa. The food is mouthwatering and the ambiance is just lovely. And even though it’s the smallest state in the […]
Drishti ferry services to commence again from 1st October
The monsoons are one of the more pleasant seasons in Goa. The weather is pleasantly cool, everything turns green for as far as the eye can see and thanks to the rain, Goa wears what can possibly be perceived as a clean look. Of course, the roads do get mucky but it’s a small price […]
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations get underway in Goa
The Konkan region’s most anticipated and widely celebrated festival began yesterday, 13th September. All over Goa, Chaturthi celebrations are underway after having installed idols of Lord Ganesh in their homes. Some may keep the idol for one and a half days while others may do it for five, nine or eleven days. However, no matter […]
Immersion of Ganesh idols to get easier with the help of Drishti lifeguards
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up to celebrate. It’s a very important festival in Hindu religion and very much celebrated in the Konkan region of India. Hindu households across Goa have already installed idols of Lord Ganesh. Observations include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts […]
Man with alleged voyeur fetish terrorizes building residents in Taleigão
With the amount of development going on in Goa, in the last few years, migrants have arrived in droves and set up homes here. And with that, the crime rate has also gone up. There are stories of crime in the local news media almost every day. Take today’s account in The Goan Everyday. The presence […]
Sonalli Guptaa visits Goa as part of the EMPOWER initiative
The EMPOWER initiative is gaining momentum. Last month, Ms. Sathya Saran, former editor of Femina magazine visited Goa as part of the initiative. With the success of her visit, Think Geek Media, the force behind this initiative, held their second edition at two places in Goa over this past weekend. They invited well-known author Sonalli […]
The Goan village of St. Estevam revives collective farming for a reason
It’s no secret that Goa is going through major development with construction happening at almost every corner. There are building complexes coming up, bridges being built and even the highway is being expanded. It’s a lot for India’s smallest state to take. Unfortunately, all this is also taking a toll on more traditional occupations like […]
Goa’s post offices will all have IPPB access points by the year-end
In a country as vast and populated as India, not everyone has access to technology. The country may have one of the largest populations in the world but most of those people lie well below the poverty line. Access to basic services like health and even banking is unheard of and people living in the […]
