2,130 stray dog bite cases in Margao, this year
Goa’s ‘stray dog bite’ menace seems to be growing at an alarmingly terrifying pace. According to a TOI Goa report, Hospicio hospital in Mapusa registered 2130 dog bite cases for this year, so far. That’s an average of more than 6 bites a day. However, the Margao Municipal council seems to be in denial of […]
The Goan fish thali is an absolute delight and a must eat dish
One of the favorite dishes of every Goan is the Goan fish thali. Goans love their ‘xitt kodi nustea’ and it’s pretty much a staple in every Goan household. The rice with that special curry full of flavor and the fish which is fried in a certain way which you will never find anywhere else […]
Dead couple found in Colva likely killed selves due to family pressure
Not much was known about the couple whose bodies were found at Colva, hanging from a tree, 2 days ago. According to sources, more information has come to light about them suggesting that they likely committed suicide due to family interference. The bodies of Beran Singh (25) and Harvinder Kaur (18) were found hanging from […]
S.T.A.R.S – An NGO that spends time and reaps smiles
S.T.A.R.S NGO was born in July 2013 in Panjim, Goa to connect like-minded people in order to give back something to the forgotten members of society. As it says in the title of this article, their vision is Spending time and reaping smiles, forging lasting relationships. Their mission is Creating a sense of belonging, inspiring through activities, enlivening […]
‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer races to attend India Bike Week 2017
Some great news for attendees and fans of India Bike Week 2017. ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer is going to attend the event that is being held in Goa early next month. Freddie Spencer is a racing expert who has won many international accolades, some even exclusive to hold his prestige. He is the only racer in […]
The ‘Goti Soda’ or ‘guddiche baatli’ of erstwhile Goa is back
Having successfully launched his own brand of the Goti Soda in Goa recently, Eknath Orskar plans to add different flavours to this unusual marble-stoppered glass-bottled soda. His launch flavour being a lemony soda just like the goan ‘lim-sod’. Bringing back sweet memories of the ever-so-famous ‘Goti Soda.’ In May this year, Eknath launched his own […]
10 simple Diwali sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth
We all love sweets. Every.single.one.of.us. And let’s face it, Diwali isn’t complete without confectionery. No celebration is. So here are 10 simple Diwali sweets to satisfy that craving or just to serve for when visitors come over for the festival of lights. Satisfying those sweet-tooth cravings with these 10 sweets Goan Neureos or Karanji – […]
Miramar Beach – Panjim’s well-known hotspot for locals and tourists
Located in the capital city of Panjim, lies the extremely famous and much visited Miramar beach. It lies about 3 kilometers away from the Panjim city center and is a hotspot for locals and tourists to visit. The beach used to be much cleaner a long time ago. There were also some pretty benches to […]
Emergency landing of Oman Air flight to Goa
Oman Air flight WY 207 – Muscat to Goa experienced a technical snag but landed safely. 58 guests and 7 crew members on board disembarked smoothly. The flight, it seems, suffered an engine malfunction while en route from Muscat to Goa. The flight was given priority landing to land at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, airport […]
Bay 15 celebrates Oktoberfest this coming weekend
Oktoberfest is sure making its presence felt in Goa. What started as a small fair in Munich, Germany, as a showcase of Bavarian culture has now grown to be a beer-laden extravaganza. Celebrated worldwide for approximately 200 years, Goa is joining the party with a grand Oktoberfest celebration being held at Bay 15, in Odxel […]
