Jila Bakery – One of Goa’s best bakeries
Conceived in the home of Jose Inacio and Ludovina Antao, J-I-L-A, in 1972, Jila is a bakery with a difference. Quite difficult to find and far from the city hub, Jila Bakery is nestled in the ancestral village of Loutolim, South Goa. A bakery inside a home Except for a small little tell-tale signboard to […]
3 Forts – Cabo de Rama, Corjuem and St. Estevam
Cabo de Rama Fort – Cancona South Goa This 18th Century Portuguese fort is situated in South Goa and acted as the sentinel of Goa’s southernmost borders. Portuguese claimed the Cabo de Rama Fort after defeating the Raja (King) of Soonda. They renovated the fort and equipped it with 21 guns, a military barracks, a […]
Things you will hear most Goan moms say every day
We rarely take the time to listen to what most Goan moms say every day. We tend to take it lightly but it actually sounds funny and is a blessing at times. Every day is an adventure with exciting new memories to be created. But they often seem to be repeating the same things on […]
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 – […]
