Family and friends rally together for Ryan de Souza on social media
News of the Ponzi scheme involving two Goan boys reached the ears of Goans across the world. Sydney Lemos and Ryan de Souza, both from North Goa, have each been sentenced to 500 years in prison. Various news reports state that they are accused of duping investors out of millions of dollars. Many have lost […]
Sydney Lemos and Ryan de Souza get 500 years each for fraud in Dubai
For years people have been moving abroad for better prospects. Up until maybe 5-10 years ago, the Gulf was the first place people thought of moving to earn more money. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Doha, Oman, Bahrain, and even Saudi Arabia were the chosen lands. Today, however, the situation is grim. While the effects of […]
Special art show for Goa’s special artists at Kala Academy
In the last few years, Goa has become a centre of cultural occasions and affairs. The Monte Music Festival and the Ketevan World Music Festival are two examples of such cultural functions with music at the forefront. The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) in Old Goa houses some of the best examples of Indo-Portuguese Christian […]
Child abuse is shockingly common in the state of Goa
There was a time when one could say that Goa was safe. Whether it was for locals or even tourists traveling to the state on holiday. Women and children were not victims of abuse either. All that probably started to change around 30 – 40 years ago. Stories of child abuse suddenly seemed to be […]
Colva beach to be turned into an iconic tourist site in India
Goa has some of the best beaches in the country. The coastline is over a 100 kilometres running from the north to the south. Almost every beach in North Goa is full of tourists between October and May. These account for the foreigners that come to visit or even make the state their home for […]
And So, the experiential design atelier opens its doors in Goa
Becoming an adult is truly a coming of age story. For the first time in your life, you earn your own money. If you save up properly, you can buy yourself all kinds of pretty things and go everywhere you want, in the world. You can even buy your very own home for the first […]
Summer-friendly foods to have this season and keep your tummy happy
While everyone in Goa looks forward to the summer, it is also the hottest time of year. The temperature hovers around 30-35 degrees and the humidity is super high too. Which means people are generally feeling hot, sweaty, queasy, and even bloated. The weather is definitely a major contributor to this but so is the […]
Could we be seeing the last of plastic bags in Goa?
The population of India is over a billion. There are people everywhere, whether it’s in the cities or even rural areas. There are the educated and literate and others that are neither. Almost every household has a car, sometimes even two. This is a major contributing factor to the pollution problem that we are facing. […]
Now a high-speed broadband connection for every Goan household?
Today everywhere in the world is accessible by technology. Before, when you went somewhere new, getting directions was always tricky. You had to stop and ask passersby how to get to your destination. Today, armed with a smartphone that’s got a high-speed internet connection, you can just use Google Maps to find your way. Other […]
Tragedy strikes 3 youth from Khandepar while on a joyride
Accidents happen every day here in Goa. Traffic is generally a mess, especially during peak hours. Given this kind of situation on the road, one would assume that there would be a semblance of caution and care while driving. And the authorities have even put safety measures in place like speed governors. However, this was […]
