14 people went into the sea, 5 were dragged away by the current
It’s no secret that the monsoons are beautiful but dangerous at the same time. The monsoons in Goa last for 4 months, between June and September. During this time, all beach activities, watersports, and even fishing are suspended. This is to avoid any calamities like drowning and capsizing in the sea. Unfortunately, as much as […]
Everyone’s going to have World Cup fever in Goa soon!
Football is one game that Goans cannot live without. Some eat, sleep and dream about it. People play football throughout the year in Goa in every open space that they can find. Watching football is another craze. Every time there are games on TV, you can be sure that almost every pub and restaurant will […]
Drishti Issues Advisory for the Monsoon Months of June to September
After an extremely hot and humid summer, the monsoons have finally hit Goa. And as we all know, the monsoon months from June to September have to be heeded with caution. From driving on the roads to even visiting the beach, as tourists usually do, everyone needs to be extremely careful. For this reason, Drishti […]
Create a safe Internet experience for your children with these tips
Everyone uses the Internet today. Whether it’s for research purposes, school work, social media, play games and even watch movies or television shows, people are hooked onto the Internet. And it’s not just the adults. Children of today hardly seem to play in the great outdoors. They would much rather hang out indoors with a […]
Studying abroad is going to be lucrative for 16 students of VMSIIHE
While Goa is still considered paradise to some, it has a long way to go before other aspects fall into place and make it truly amazing to live in. And for this reason, there are students that prefer to go abroad to study. Of course, studying abroad comes with its own difficulties. One has to […]
The pretty and verdant village of Curtorim in Salcete
A mere 15 minute drive from Margao lies the beautiful village of Curtorim. It is picturesque and peaceful, with the river Zuari flowing gently on one side. There is an abundance of paddy fields in the village as well as the well known Curtorim lake. The village is also home to a number old Goan […]
8 major lakes in Goa found to be extremely polluted
Right on the heels of the Goa State Pollution Control Board’s report about the air quality in the state being reduced to poor levels, comes more bad news. Water pollution is also on the rise with the discovery of 8 major lakes in the state having high levels of toxicity. Even though the GSPCB’s water […]
Goa’s poor air quality could soon leave all breathless
The pollution in Goa’s air is almost visible to the naked eye. One can especially see this when driving over the Mandovi bridge into Panjim. It’s almost as though the state capital is covered in a faint haze. Only as one gets closer does he realize that it’s pollution and not mist. Today’s article in […]
South Goa, a hotbed of crime thanks to massive influx of migrants
Being a tourist destination, Goa attracts thousands of visitors all year-round. Sadly, the quality of these has gone down tremendously, with some even committing crimes from petty ones to major ones. Along with tourists, Goa has a massive migrant population as well. South Goa, in particular, has seen a rise in crime thanks to a […]
World Environment Day – “Beat Plastic Pollution”
Today is World Environment Day. Celebrated on the 5th of June every year, World Environment Day is an International environment awareness campaign by the United Nations which began in 1974. Each year a host country adopts a theme. This year’s global host country India chose to champion the cause of “Beat Plastic Pollution”. “Beat Plastic […]
