Colour your world at any of these Holi parties in 2018
It’s true, Holi, the Festival of Colours originally came to be a commemoration of good triumphing evil. It became known as “Festival of Colors” from Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who played pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colors. In the same way, it’s become a tradition for […]
Dona Paula jetty vendors worry about losing business
A month ago, a joint decision was taken by a number of government agencies, to close Panjim’s iconic Dona Paula Jetty. This decision was taken after a structural analysis of the entire jetty was done. The report showed that it was unstable and would need to be closed for repairs. A final decision was to […]
Padekars maybe out but paddelis are in for coconut plucking
In recent months, the coconut tree and coconuts have been put to the test. In 2015, the government denounced the status of the coconut tree from a tree to ‘grass’. A couple of years later, the availability of coconuts started diminishing at an alarming rate. This was due to the fact that there were no […]
Shigmotsav is celebrated to herald the arrival of the spring season
Starting from the 3rd of March, Goa will see the biggest celebration of a Hindu festival spanning the next two weeks. Shigmo or Śigmō is celebrated across Goa to mark the return of men who went to war to fight against those who invaded Goa. The festival gets its name from the Prakrit word Suggimaho […]
The Holi festival is an explosion of brilliant color and fun for all
The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness named Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotion to the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu. Holi got its name as the “Festival of Colors” from Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked […]
Welcome to La La Land Goa – a two day festival of happiness and music
The festival of Holi bursts upon us this weekend in an explosion of brilliant colors and fun. Everyone enjoys it just like they enjoy the ‘assalto’ at the time of Carnival. But, if you’re not up for all that and want to do something different, head on up to the Museum of Goa in Saligao. […]
Megans World – Handmade toys with lots of love!
The world is full of enterprising young people. People that want to do something and make a difference. And Aarti Gedam of Megans World is no different. Aarti creates lovely handmade toys for children. So let’s enter Megans World and check out the goodies in store. Megans World, where everything is handmade with lots of love […]
Monginis to hold Cake Expo over two weekends in Panjim and Margao
An empire spanning over 60 decades, Monginis is a well-known brand in the world of cakes, confectionaries and savory pastries. Early in the 20th century, two Italian brothers ran a catering service in Mumbai’s Fort precinct, which was popular with the city’s European residents. After that, it was taken over in 1956 under the ownership […]
Welcome to the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival 2018
It’s that time of the year again. The Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival is back to give you music to woo all the five senses. The festival, which takes place in Old Goa every year, combines music traditions from the East and West inspired by the life of St. Ketevan, Queen of Georgia. It is […]
Get one-of-a-kind gifts for your friends and family from The Busy Bee
It’s always a challenge picking up a gift for anyone’s birthday. You want to make sure that you give them a keepsake. Something that they will always remember you by. A gift that’s unique. Going by these requirements, meet Priyanka Da Cunha. As the proud creator and owner of The Busy Bee, she makes some very […]
