Mining community protests against Supreme Court order
Goa has a long history with the mining industry. There were hushed whispers that Jains living in Cudnem used to extract gold in Goa. The existence of iron ore mines was known to the Portuguese from the early 1700s, but it was hushed up for fear of invasion by others. However, iron ore was extracted […]
Santachem Pursanv – A well known traditional procession in Goa
Goa is a state that has a large number of devout Catholics. You see these people in the numerous villages that surround the major towns in the state. In fact, today is the day of Santachem Pursanv or the Penitential Procession of Saints. This is a unique procession that takes place every year at St. […]
Gudi Padwa – The Hindu New Year brings new beginnings
The Hindu New Year is in two days. Known as Gudi Padwa, this is an auspicious festival and is celebrated according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is considered to be the day of creation. According to legend, Lord Brahma recreated the world after the great flood and the point from which time itself began to […]
Goa Heritage Action Group- protecting Goa’s heritage everyday
If one looks on the Internet and reads history books, there is a lot of Goa, the smallest state in India. Goa was known by many names in the past. Ancient texts list some of these names for us. They are Gomanchala, Gopakapattana, Gopakapattam, Gopakapuri, Govapuri, Govem, and Gomantak. Other historical names for Goa are […]
Escort services websites soon to be shut down by authorities
Ask anyone what is their favorite tourist destination in India and most will say Goa. Yes, Goa is beautiful, with its gorgeous beaches that line the beautiful Arabian Sea. People are mostly friendly here and food and drink is plenty with all the little beach shacks lining the beaches. Watersports are also in abundance. All […]
You can beat the heat this summer with Aqua Yoga!
The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’. Yoga means a union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit. It is a 5000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. But Yoga is not just physical exercise even though people twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways. It goes […]
Bakealish from Bombay brings you fondant workshops in time for Easter
Everyone’s got a sweet tooth. Even the ones that insist they don’t, will still pop a sweet or a chocolate into their mouth just for some delicious goodness after a meal. Different countries and cultures make all kinds of melt-in-the-mouth desserts, each with a taste of their own. In India, we not only have sweets […]
The Museum of Christian Art at the Santa Monica Convent in Old Goa
Goa has so much to offer in terms of history and culture. Goan and Portuguese cultures have become intertwined and entangled together to bring to you centuries worth of art and history which are big tourist attractions. The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) in Old Goa is a perfect example of how these cultures are […]
The Bloom Hotel Group brings Goa not one but two hotels
North Goa is the place to stay in our beautiful state. Especially if you want a taste of the fast-paced nightlife as well as some great restaurants. The Candolim-Calangute-Baga area is the most famous and most people choose to stay here when they visit Goa. Hotels are plenty and all of them are close to […]
The best way to learn is by Acting Kindly @ School
I recently read a Facebook status where someone rightly said, “We have literacy in the world but not education”. It really makes you think. The world is progressing every day but what happens when we don’t seem to be educated enough to understand how it works? Education isn’t just about learning from books. It is […]
