Christmas Traditions in Goa
Christmas is a fun time of the year for everyone. People are in a festive mood and everyone is looking to have the time of their lives. Following Christmas traditions also stands strong at this particular time of year. Christmas traditions in Goa make the season a festive one Christmas in Goa has always been […]
The Story of the First Christmas Tree
There is no actual documentation as to who can truly lay claim to the creation of the first Christmas tree. Finland has Santa Claus. Russia has traditional handmade Christmas ornaments. Germany has Christmas markets. But arguably the most well-known of Christmas traditions, decorating the Christmas tree, may have its origin in Northern Europe. The History […]
Here Comes Santa Claus But Do You Know Where He Actually Came From?
Christmas is definitely not complete without the mention and sight of one of its most beloved and Iconic figures. That jolly old man, dressed in red with the big tummy and the happy and loud laughter that can only bring cheer and happiness – Santa Claus!!! But what do we know about him really? Where did […]
O Christmas Tree, Why Do We Decorate Thee?
Long before Christianity was established as a religion, plants and trees that remained green throughout the year, held a special meaning for people in winter. In fact, evergreen fir trees were traditionally used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans used branches from these trees to decorate their homes during the winter […]
What Does Your Table Look Like This Christmas?
Now that it’s Christmas time, everyone is preparing for the birth of Jesus Christ in some way or the other. Family and friends are home for the holidays. Some are doing their bit by giving back to society and others are getting new clothes. People are preparing delicious Christmas food and drinks. And we cannot […]
The Joy of Christmas Celebrations
Christmas is an annual festival which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The festival is observed on the 25th of December every year and is celebrated by billions of people all over the world. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world’s nations and is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians as well as […]
Kids Christmas Parties You Don’t Wanna Miss This December
I remember being very excited about getting presents at Christmas time, as a kid. Not just from Santa Claus (back then I believed he was real) but also at all the different Christmas parties that my parents took me to. The happiness at getting more gifts was more than I could ever imagine. Even the […]
An Artful Experience at The Serendipity Arts Festival 2017
From an early age, we learn art. Toddlers learn to play with modelling clay by squishing it in their hands. It’s how they learn to make shapes and learn its texture. School further enhances the art experience for us. Whether it’s drawing, painting, clay modelling, craft making, we all get to see it and experience […]
First all-women crew to circumnavigate in Goa-built INSV Tarini
INSV TARINI- ‘Tarini’ named after one of Goa’s ancient boat goddesses – a 56-foot sailing yacht built to withstand rough seas for an all-women naval crew of 6. The first all-women crew to circumnavigate the globe. The expedition, titled ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ is in consonance with the National Policy of ‘Nari Shakti’ – empowering women to […]
Team Goa wins Carry Your Royal Enfield Bike!!
If Day 1 was exciting, Royal Enfield Day 2 was even better. This was the day when Team Goa won the Royal Enfield Carry Your bike race. It took 4 strong Goan men with fantastic coordination to carry that 500 cc load smoothly over the finish line. Team Free Souls Pune won second place and the […]
