Loutolim: A peaceful lush green village in South Goa
Located in South Goa, the beautiful village of Loutolim with its lush paddy fields and magnificent Goan houses is truly something to behold. Some of the finest examples of architecture can be seen here in the numerous old houses and mansions that are scattered all over the village. It is also famous for the Ancestral […]
Strong ties bind Portugal and Goa together
Anyone that’s lived or visited in Goa knows all about the strong ties that the state has with Portugal. The Portuguese ruled Goa for over 450 years before the state was liberated in 1961. In spite of this, it has still left behind a ton of influences in many aspects of Goan life. Goans have […]
Lok Utsav 2018 starts tomorrow at Kala Academy
The Lok Utsav festival is all set to grace Goa once again at Kala Academy. This annual festival which usually runs for 10 days will take place at the Darya Sangam venue in the premises. Each year, the Lok Utsav presents a blend of folk artistry and handicrafts from all over India under one roof. […]
Old Monk creator is no more. Kapil Mohan passes away at 88.
To quote Captain Jack Sparrow, “where has the rum gone?”. In a major blow to the beverage industry, Kapil Mohan, the creator of the iconic Old Monk passed away on Sunday, the 7th of January 2018 according to reports on social media. These reports say that he died from sudden massive cardiac arrest at his […]
The Convent and Church of Santa Monica in Old Goa
There’s no doubt that a trip to Goa is not complete unless you do some sightseeing at Old Goa. The former capital of Goa has a rich history and has famous churches everywhere. The most famous of these being the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Sé Cathedral and St. Cajetan Church which are visited by […]
Make Goa expensive so that only foreigners visit, says Vijai Sardesai
Over the last few days, the newspapers have been full of news stories referring to how many tourists hit the beautiful beaches of Goa for the Christmas season. Of course, most of these were unflattering as the kind of tourists that came to Goa were most unpleasant. They arrived by the truckloads and busloads. While […]
National anthem is not mandatory in movie theatres, says Centre
In 2016, the Centre passed an order declaring that the playing of the national anthem in movie theatres across the country was mandatory. This meant everyone had to stand at attention whether they wanted to or not. It did not apply to the differently abled. In a surprising 180 degrees turn on Monday, the Centre […]
When Cyber Crime strikes in our own backyard
Cyber crime is something that has been around for years. Its common knowledge that someone is probably duped out of money every day. We all get these strange phone calls supposedly from the banks with some flimsy excuse about credit and debit cards being blocked. Or there are the frequent emails from unknown people in […]
The story of Anjediva Island and fort off the coast of Karnataka
When Goa was conquered by the Portuguese in the 15th century, one of the first things they did was to build forts all over the land. This was to ensure a defence against other invaders and were therefore built at strategic locations in Goa. While most are in ruins, some have been renovated and are […]
Taxi operators in North and South Goa to strike from 19th January
The high esteem that Goa was once held in as a premier tourist destination is slipping downwards rapidly. Through-the-roof room rates thanks to GST, bad infrastructure as far as transport is concerned, high expenses on food and drink, the garbage problem faced in the state, are just a few reasons for these. In fact, the […]